CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision
sportsNov 3, 20265861
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday at 07:00 GMT after suffering head and chest injuries in a heavy collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday’s Segunda División match. The incident occurred seven minutes into stoppage time with the score 2-2 at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López when Owono’s knee struck De Miguel; the referee showed Owono a straight red card and abandoned the match. De Miguel lay motionless on the pitch, was treated by medical staff and taken by ambulance to hospital; Spanish media reported he suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated en route. CD Tenerife described his death as a tragic loss and named him Jesús de Miguel Alameda in its club statement, adding condolences to his family and loved ones. FC Andorra expressed condolences, former Barcelona defender and Andorra co-owner Gerard Piqué offered sympathies, La Liga president Javier Tebas issued his condolences, and Kylian Mbappé posted a message of sorrow. The Spanish football federation postponed Tuesday’s Copa del Rey fixtures following De Miguel’s death. De Miguel, born in Madrid, had joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 and scored 11 goals in 29 appearances; he is survived by his daughter Carla de Miguel Fernández.
