CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died at the age of 30 following a severe on-field collision during a Spanish second-division fixture.
The incident occurred near the conclusion of a match against FC Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium, with the score tied at 2-2. De Miguel collided with Andorra's goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, who had rushed off his line to clear the ball. Owono was shown a red card, and the fixture was subsequently abandoned. Spanish police sources confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been opened under judicial supervision.
Following the collision, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch and was resuscitated before being rushed to a hospital and placed in intensive care. Tenerife later reported that the player's neurological condition had worsened prior to his passing.
Tributes poured in from across the footballing world. CD Tenerife released a statement expressing deep sorrow, noting the club was "broken with pain." FC Andorra, alongside clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, shared condolences, while the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) postponed scheduled Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches as a mark of respect. UEFA also announced that a minute of silence will be observed before this week's European club fixtures.
De Miguel joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 from Castellon, helping the club earn promotion to the second division after previously playing for teams including Leganes and Unionistas de Salamanca.
