Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match on Monday, November 2.
De Miguel, a forward for CD Tenerife, was involved in the incident during the closing moments of the match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Tenerife. The game was tied 2-2 when the collision occurred in stoppage time.
His club confirmed his death on Tuesday morning, November 3. He was 30.
The incident took place in the seventh minute of added time, as the ball moved towards the halfway line following a clearance.
De Miguel was attempting to reach the ball when Andorra goalkeeper Owono rushed out of his area to intercept it. During the challenge, Owono’s knee appeared to strike the Tenerife forward in the chest, leaving him motionless on the pitch.
The referee showed Owono a straight red card. Players from both teams immediately called for medical assistance, and the match was abandoned shortly afterwards.
Medical staff rushed to treat De Miguel on the field before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
According to reports, the striker suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated, with his pulse restored during the emergency response. He was admitted to the intensive care unit at the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
Tenerife initially described his condition as serious but stable. The club later said his neurological condition had deteriorated before announcing his death on Tuesday morning.
In a statement, CD Tenerife expressed grief over the loss of the player.
“Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda,” the club said.
The statement added that there were no words of comfort and said the club stood with his family, loved ones and supporters.
The family thanked those who had sent messages of support and requested privacy during what the club described as an extremely difficult time.
The news prompted tributes from clubs and figures across Spanish football.
FC Andorra expressed condolences to De Miguel’s family, teammates and CD Tenerife. Gerard Piqué, the club’s majority shareholder, also shared a message of sympathy.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the postponement of scheduled Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches as a mark of respect. Other clubs, including Real Madrid and Barcelona, also paid tribute to the player.
Born in Madrid in 1996, De Miguel began his senior football journey with Leganés B in 2015 and went on to play for several clubs across Spain.
He joined CD Tenerife in 2025 after a spell with Castellón. He had helped Castellón earn promotion to Spain’s second division after scoring 16 goals during the 2023–24 season.
His death has left the Spanish football community mourning a player whose career spanned multiple clubs and divisions.
Source: Reuters, Associated Press, India Today, Al Jazeera and CD Tenerife.