Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision in Spanish second division match
CD Tenerife confirms striker Jesus de Miguel, 30, died Tuesday at 8:00 am local time from injuries sustained in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during their Segunda División match. The incident occurred late in the 2-2 draw when Owono, an Equatorial Guinea international, raced out of his goal and fouled de Miguel midfield, earning a red card and forcing match abandonment.
De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch and was resuscitated, but his condition deteriorated neurologically overnight. Spanish media reported he was resuscitated on the pitch before being transported to hospital where his condition worsened. He had joined Tenerife in summer 2025 from Castellon after one season.
The Spanish football federation, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Andorra majority shareholder Gerard Pique all expressed condolences. Andorra released a statement offering "most sincere condolences" to de Miguel's family, teammates, and club.