Jesús de Miguel Dies at 30 After Horror Collision in Spanish Second-Division Match

CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30 after suffering a devastating collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division fixture.

The club confirmed his death on Tuesday, November 3, following the incident that occurred during Monday’s encounter at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.

The collision took place late in the game when De Miguel moved towards a loose ball and Owono charged out of his goal to clear it. The goalkeeper, outside his penalty area, crashed into the Tenerife forward, leaving him unconscious on the field.

Medical teams rushed onto the pitch to provide emergency assistance, treating the striker for several minutes before placing him on a stretcher and taking him to the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.

With the score level at 2-2, the match was halted and eventually abandoned in the 108th minute to facilitate medical attention. Owono received a red card following the collision.

According to Spanish media reports, De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after the impact but was successfully resuscitated in the ambulance. Despite initially showing signs of stability, his condition reportedly worsened during the early hours of Tuesday.

Tenerife announced that the footballer passed away at approximately 8am.

Reacting to the tragedy, the club released an emotional statement expressing its sorrow over the loss of the striker.

“Broken with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda,” the statement read.

The club added: “There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling of overwhelming sadness. We stand with his devastated family, his loved ones and the entire Tenerife family, who mourn this cruel outcome.”

The club also sent condolences to his relatives, friends, teammates and supporters.

De Miguel’s family subsequently expressed appreciation to everyone who had sent messages of encouragement and sympathy, appealing for privacy during their period of mourning.

The footballer’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief across Spanish football, with prominent clubs, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, joining supporters in paying tribute.

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