Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies after on-field collision in Spanish second division

Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30 following a heavy collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match on Monday.

CD Tenerife announced the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda at 8:00 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The striker had been hospitalized following a challenge in the final minutes of Monday's match against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. According to BBC News, De Miguel's health deteriorated Tuesday morning after he was previously described as being in stable but serious condition.

The incident occurred seven minutes into stoppage time while the game was tied 2-2. As reported by Euronews and BBC News, goalkeeper Jesús Owono ran toward the center circle to clear a long ball and collided with De Miguel, striking him in the chest and head. Owono was shown a straight red card for the challenge before the referee abandoned the match in the 108th minute.

Medical staff treated De Miguel on the pitch as teammates were seen in tears. Marca and other Spanish media reported that the striker suffered a cardiac arrest while in the ambulance and required resuscitation by paramedics on the way to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. While Tenerife initially reported he was in stable condition in the intensive care unit, the club later confirmed he could not be saved.

Tributes have poured in from across the football world. FC Andorra co-owner Gerard Piqué expressed his heartbreak, and La Liga president Javier Tebas offered condolences for the irreparable loss. Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé also shared his sadness on social media, stating "there are no words" regarding the tragedy.

Background

Jesús de Miguel joined Tenerife last year after a career that began in 2015 with Leganés B. He played for eight other Spanish clubs, including Castellón, before his move to the second-division side.