Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies from chest trauma after goalkeeper collision

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died from accidental chest trauma following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday's Segunda División match, a preliminary autopsy confirms. The collision occurred in the first half, and De Miguel was treated on the pitch before being transported to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police have opened an investigation covering both the nature of the collision and the emergency medical response timeline. Further forensic tests are pending to establish the precise cause of death. De Miguel's funeral is scheduled for today in Navahermosa, his hometown in central Spain.

The incident has prompted renewed discussion about on-field medical protocols in Spanish football. La Liga requires ambulance presence at all matches, but response times and equipment standards vary. Both clubs have expressed condolences and pledged full cooperation with authorities.

De Miguel joined Tenerife this season after spells at Racing Ferrol and other Spanish lower-division clubs. He leaves behind a young family.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/jesus-de-miguel-cause-of-death-revealed/