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Tenerife Striker Jesus de Miguel Dies After On-Field Collision
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In Short: Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match.
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday. The incident occurred when de Miguel, who had come on as a substitute in the 59th minute, was challenged by Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, whose knee struck de Miguel in the chest.
The match was abandoned shortly after the collision, with players in tears. De Miguel was immediately attended to by medical staff and was taken to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.
De Miguel, 30, had joined Tenerife on a three-year deal in 2025 after making his professional debut with Castellon in August 2024. He had top-scored with 16 goals as his side were promoted to the second division in the 2023-2024 season.
The football world mourned the loss of de Miguel, with clubs, players, and fans expressing their condolences. Tenerife released a statement saying, 'Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda.'
De Miguel's condition worsened neurologically, and he was pronounced dead at 8:00 a.m. On Tuesday. The club requested privacy for his devastated family and loved ones, stating, 'We are with his devastated family, with his loved ones, with all the people of Tenerife who today mourn this cruel outcome.'
The governing body also called off the official presentation for Spain’s Under-21 international against Japan as a mark of respect and solidarity towards de Miguel’s family, teammates, and Tenerife supporters.
Andorra President Gerard Pique expressed his condolences on social media, writing, 'I’m sorry with all my heart. Rest in peace Jesus.'
De Miguel's career spanned eight clubs in Spain since making his debut in 2015 with Leganes B. His breakthrough came after joining CD Castellon in January 2023, and he scored 11 goals last season.
What this adds
The incident highlights the risks associated with high-impact collisions in football, which can have severe consequences for players.
What's confirmed
- The ball was cleared from the Tenerife penalty area and bounced towards midfield, where the 30-year-old, who had come on as a substitute in the 59th minute with his side leading 2-0, was challenged by Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, whose knee appeared to strike Miguel in the chest.
- The football world is in mourning after the announcement that Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a Spanish second division match.
- De Miguel remained motionless as players from both teams immediately called for medical assistance.
- Tenerife subsequently confirmed his death at 8:00 a.m.
- "Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," the club said in a statement.
- Tenerife player Jesus De Miguel has died after an on-field collision in a match on Monday, his club have announced.
- Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday at the age of 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, the Spanish second-tier club said.
- The governing body also called off the official presentation for Spain’s Under-21 international against Japan as a mark of respect and solidarity towards De Miguel’s family, teammates and Tenerife supporters.
- “I’m sorry with all my heart. Rest in peace Jesus,” Andorra President Gerard Pique wrote on social media.
- “The family of Jesus de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments,” it concluded.
- Andorra also sent their "most sincere condolences" to De Miguel's family, team-mates and Tenerife.
What's still developing
- The keeper was immediately shown a red card as players frantically waved medical staff onto the field to tend to the prone de Miguel.
- De Miguel’s side were in a 2-2 draw with visiting Andorra on Monday at Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez seven minutes into added time at the end of the La Liga 2 game.
- In 2001, Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun was playing for CSKA Moscow when he died from head injuries received in a collision during a match.
- The collision happened when goalkeeper Owono rushed out of his penalty area towards the halfway line to challenge a long ball that De Miguel was attempting to reach.
- De Miguel's condition was described as 'stable but serious' on Monday, but his health deteriorated on Tuesday morning, with the Spaniard passing away at 07:00 GMT (08:00 local time).