Jesús de Miguel has diedA wave of grief swept through Spanish football on Tuesday. CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel passed away at the age of 30. Just a day earlier, during a second-division match, he had been involved in a serious collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
The club, CD Tenerife, confirmed his passing in a statement, noting that he died at 8:00 AM on Tuesday, November 3. The incident occurred during the final moments of a match between Tenerife and Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López on Monday, with the score tied at 2–2.
How did the incident involving Miguel occur?
Miguel was chasing a long ball when Ovono came out of the penalty area to intercept him. In the resulting collision, the goalkeeper’s knee struck Miguel in the chest, causing him to lose consciousness on the pitch.
The medical team arrived immediately to assist, and treatment continued for over five minutes. The striker suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest, but the medical staff managed to restore his pulse, and he was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Following the incident, the match was halted during seven minutes of stoppage time to allow for the injured player’s treatment. Ovono was shown a straight red card after the event. Miguel was admitted to the ICU at the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
Initially, Tenerife reported that while his condition was serious, it was stable. However, the club later announced that his neurological status had deteriorated, and his passing was confirmed on Tuesday morning.
Miguel’s Career
Miguel began his senior football career with Leganés B in 2015. Over the course of his career, he played for eight other Spanish clubs. He joined Tenerife last year and was part of the team that earned promotion to Spain’s second division in 2026.
Following the passing of the 30-year-old, tributes poured in from the football community. FC Andorra also expressed its support for Miguel, his family, and Tenerife in the wake of this tragic event.
Tenerife stated that Miguel’s family has expressed their gratitude for the messages of support, while also requesting privacy during this difficult time.
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