By Fatma Younis
CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday from injuries sustained in a collision during a Segunda Division match against Andorra on Monday.
Collision during match
In added time, de Miguel was sent through on goal and collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest, was treated on the pitch and rushed to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. The match was abandoned with the score 2-2, and Owono was shown a straight red card.
Hospitalization and death
The club initially reported de Miguel was stable but in severe condition in intensive care. His neurological condition worsened in the early hours of Tuesday, and he passed away at 8am. Tenerife released a statement expressing profound grief and asking for privacy for his family.
Tributes from football community
The Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday's Copa del Rey and Copa del Reina matches. The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) conveyed deep sorrow. La Liga president Javier Tebas said the league would support the club and family and consider postponing Tenerife's next match. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin expressed heartbreak and announced a moment of silence before all UEFA matches this week. Clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid, as well as global players' union Fifpro, also paid tribute.
Career highlights
De Miguel made his professional debut in 2015 for Leganes B. He signed a three-year contract with Tenerife in 2025, helping the club earn promotion back to the Segunda Division and scoring 11 goals in 29 games.
