Spanish football mourns Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel after fatal collision
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match in Spain; police are investigating.
Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, who died on November 3, 2026, after suffering a serious collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a second-division match against FC Andorra.
De Miguel was taken to hospital after losing consciousness following the impact, which occurred late in the match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Tenerife on Monday.
The incident happened in the 96th minute when De Miguel sprinted towards a long ball and collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who had rushed out of his penalty area in an attempt to clear it.
De Miguel suffered a heavy blow to the chest and collapsed on the pitch, prompting an immediate response from medical staff.
After receiving emergency treatment on the field, he was transferred to hospital by ambulance. He suffered a cardiac arrest during the transfer and required cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Owono was shown a straight red card following the challenge. The referee subsequently abandoned the match in the 108th minute, with the score level at 2-2.
De Miguel was admitted to hospital in a critical condition, but his health deteriorated overnight.
CD Tenerife confirmed on Tuesday morning that the striker had died.
Spanish football pays tribute
The club expressed its devastation in a statement, describing the loss as difficult to comprehend and extending its deepest condolences to De Miguel’s family and loved ones.
“Our hearts are broken, and we cannot believe this is real,” the club stated.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), LaLiga and clubs across Spain and Europe also paid tribute to the player.
Barcelona was among those expressing condolences, while Arsenal players and coaching staff observed a minute’s silence before training in his memory.
Former Spain international Gerard Piqué, a co-owner of FC Andorra, also expressed his sorrow over the incident and offered condolences to De Miguel’s family.
Police investigate circumstances of death
Spanish police have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding De Miguel’s death, with judicial authorities in the Canary Islands reviewing the incident.
Under Spanish law, deaths resulting from non-natural causes, including accidents, are subject to judicial investigation.
The inquiry will examine the circumstances of the collision and the events that followed. The opening of an investigation does not, in itself, establish criminal responsibility.
De Miguel’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief across Spanish football, with clubs, players and supporters paying tribute to the Tenerife forward.
