Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision during a Spanish second-division match, the club confirmed on Tuesday morning.
De Miguel was challenging for the ball in the final minutes at Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. The 30-year-old was taken to hospital and the match, tied at 2-2, was suspended in the 108th minute.
Club Confirms Tragic Passing
Tenerife said in a statement that the club was “heartbroken.” The statement read: “Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8am, of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.”
The statement continued: “There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.”
Match Details and Tributes
De Miguel joined Tenerife at the start of last season and helped the club secure promotion, scoring 11 goals in 29 games. This season he had appeared only as a substitute, playing 81 minutes across 11 fixtures. He came on in the 59th minute with his team 2-0 up before the collision occurred.
With the game tied at 2-2, each team had a player sent off in the closing stages. Owono was the third player dismissed as the match was abandoned deep into added time. Andorra said: “There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.”
Real Madrid paid tribute, stating: “Real Madrid C. F., its president, and its Board of Directors deeply regret the passing of Jesús de Miguel, player of C. D. Tenerife. Real Madrid wishes to express its condolences and affection to his family, his teammates, his club, and all his loved ones. Jesús de Miguel has passed away at the age of 30. Rest in peace.”
Barcelona added: “From FC Barcelona, we deeply regret the tragic news of the passing of Jesús de Miguel, CD Tenerife player. Our thoughts and support are with his family, friends and loved ones during these difficult times.”
The family of Jesús de Miguel thanked all those who expressed support and requested respect for their privacy during this difficult period.
