Spanish second division football club CD Tenerife has confirmed the death of 30-year-old forward Jesús de Miguel following a severe pitch collision during a matchSpanish second division football club Tenerife confirmed the death of their 30-year-old player, Jesús de Miguel, on Tuesday following a pitch collision during a match against FC Andorra.
The incident occurred late in the game while the score was tied at 2-2, when Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono raced out of his goal and collided with De Miguel in the middle of the pitch. Owono was sent off and the match was abandoned.
According to Spanish media, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest on the field and was resuscitated before being rushed to the hospital in intensive care. Tenerife later confirmed that his condition had deteriorated neurologically before his passing.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) postponed Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches in a gesture of respect and solidarity. Tributes and condolences flooded in across Spanish football, including statements from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, the RFEF, and Andorra majority shareholder Gerard Piqué. De Miguel had been playing for Tenerife since 2025, following earlier stints with Castellón, Unionistas de Salamanca, and Leganés. (Newswire)