Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies at 30 after on-pitch collision with Andorra goalkeeper
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in stoppage time of a Spanish second-division match that was abandoned at 2-2. Owono was shown a red card. De Miguel was resuscitated en route to hospital, and the club reported a neurological deterioration before confirming his death. Tenerife declared three days of mourning, Spain's federation canceled Tuesday's Copa del Rey matches, and UEFA planned a minute's silence. National Police on Tenerife opened an investigation under judicial supervision, with reports indicating possible negligent manslaughter.
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Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel dies after hard foul and cardiac arrest
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel of CD Tenerife has died after a hard foul and cardiac arrest, according to a report by Die Welt. The 30-year-old striker apparently suffered head injuries in a violent collision with the opposing goalkeeper from FC Andorra. The report does not provide further details on the circumstances, the timing of the death, or any official statements from the clubs or authorities. The incident occurred during a match involving CD Tenerife and FC Andorra.
Read sourceSpanish Footballer Jesús de Miguel Dies After Collision; Homicide Unit Investigates
Spanish second-division footballer Jesús de Miguel of CD Teneriffa died at age 30 on Tuesday morning after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a league match on Monday evening. De Miguel was struck in the chest and abdomen at high speed in stoppage time and suffered a cardiac arrest; he was revived en route to hospital but his neurological condition deteriorated. The National Police's homicide unit on Tenerife has opened an investigation under judicial supervision, with reports indicating possible negligent manslaughter. FC Andorra owner Gerard Piqué, who reportedly left the stadium after the incident, expressed condolences. Tenerife declared three days of official mourning, the Spanish football federation canceled Tuesday's cup matches, and UEFA planned a minute of silence before this week's European fixtures. De Miguel, a striker who joined Tenerife for the 2025/26 season, is survived by his wife and daughter.
Read sourceSpanish Footballer Jesus de Miguel Dies After Collision; Police Investigate
Spanish second-division footballer Jesús de Miguel, 30, of CD Tenerife died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a league match on Monday night. Owono received a red card for the foul, which occurred in stoppage time with the score at 2-2. De Miguel was treated on the pitch and revived en route to hospital before his death was confirmed. Tenerife reported a neurological deterioration before announcing his death. National Police on Tenerife have opened an investigation into the circumstances. FC Andorra owner Gerard Piqué, who reportedly left the stadium after the incident, expressed condolences. The Spanish football federation canceled Tuesday's Copa del Rey matches, and UEFA announced a minute of silence at all European fixtures this week. Tenerife declared three days of official mourning. De Miguel, a former CD Leganés youth player, is survived by his wife and daughter.
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Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel dies at 30 after collision with goalkeeper
Spanish second-division footballer Jesús de Miguel of CD Teneriffa died at age 30 on Tuesday morning, hours after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a league match on Monday night. De Miguel was struck in the chest and abdomen by the onrushing keeper in stoppage time while chasing a long ball; Owono received a red card. The player suffered a cardiac arrest and was revived en route to hospital, and his club later reported a neurological deterioration before confirming his death. FC Andorra owner Gerard Piqué, reportedly present at the stadium, left quickly and expressed condolences online. Tenerife declared three days of official mourning, the Spanish football federation canceled Tuesday's cup matches, and UEFA planned a minute's silence at all European fixtures this week. De Miguel, a former CD Leganés youth product, joined Tenerife in 2025/26 and scored 11 goals in their promotion season. He leaves a wife and daughter.
Read sourceTenerife striker Jesús de Miguel in cardiac arrest for about 20 minutes after chest collision
Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, who plays for Tenerife, went into cardiac arrest for about 20 minutes after a chest collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a 2-2 match on Monday. Owono received a straight red card and the game was called off as medics treated de Miguel on the pitch before hospitalizing him. The post explains commotio cordis, a rare phenomenon in which a blow to the chest during a roughly 10-30 millisecond electrical reset window can trigger a fatal arrhythmia, and notes that survival depends on rapid CPR and defibrillation. Tenerife has not confirmed the cause, and the club later said his condition had "worsened neurologically."
Read sourceTenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies at 30 after on-pitch collision
Spanish second-division club CD Tenerife announced on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, that striker Jesús de Miguel had died at age 30, following a cardiac arrest suffered after a hard foul in a league match against FC Andorra. The club said in a statement that it was "unable to believe that this can be true" and expressed grief for the player's family and fans. The incident occurred in stoppage time when de Miguel, running at high speed just past the halfway line, collided heavily with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who was shown a red card; the referee abandoned the match at 2-2. De Miguel collapsed and was initially reported to be breathing independently but unconscious, and the club later said his neurological condition had worsened before confirming his death.
Read sourceTenerife striker Jesus de Miguel suffers cardiac arrest after collision, neurological condition worsens
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after a heavy collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. The incident occurred in stoppage time when de Miguel was fouled near the halfway line; the goalkeeper received a red card and the referee abandoned the match at 2-2. De Miguel collapsed on the pitch and appeared to sustain head injuries. Rescue workers had to resuscitate him on the way to hospital. Initially the club said his condition was serious but stable, and that he was breathing independently while remaining unconscious. On Tuesday morning, Tenerife announced that de Miguel's neurological condition had deteriorated, with further information to follow. FC Andorra and other Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid, expressed their support and best wishes for his recovery.
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