Jesús de Miguel Dies After On-Field Collision
Jesús de Miguel Dies After On-Field Collision
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died aged 30 after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match.
Spanish football has been plunged into mourning following the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, a day after a serious collision during a league match against FC Andorra.
The 30-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the closing stages of Monday’s encounter at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium in Tenerife.
The match was abandoned with the score tied at 2-2 following the incident.
The collision occurred during stoppage time when Owono rushed out of his goal to challenge for a long ball near the halfway line.
De Miguel was also attempting to reach the ball when the goalkeeper collided with him, with Owono’s knee reportedly striking the Tenerife forward in the chest.
De Miguel immediately collapsed, prompting players from both teams to call for medical assistance.
Medical personnel attended to the striker on the pitch before he was transported to hospital by ambulance. He reportedly suffered cardiac arrest, and medical staff managed to restore his pulse during the emergency response.
Owono was shown a straight red card following the challenge, while the match was subsequently abandoned as players and officials reacted to the severity of the situation.
Tenerife initially confirmed that their striker had been admitted to intensive care, describing his condition as serious but stable.
However, the club later announced that his neurological condition had deteriorated before confirming his death on Tuesday morning.
In an emotional statement, the club expressed its profound grief and extended its support to De Miguel’s family, friends, teammates and supporters.
The announcement prompted an outpouring of condolences from across the football community, with clubs and players paying tribute to the forward.
