Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match

Medical staff treated the player on the pitch for more ⁠than five minutes before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel. Pic: Tenerife FC

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026 - 09:31

Reuters

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday at the age of 30, a day after suffering ‌a cardiac arrest following a collision during a match, the Spanish second-tier club said.

"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 of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," the club said.

"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness."

The match against ‌FC ⁠Andorra was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time after De Miguel collapsed following a collision with away goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who had rushed ⁠out of his area to clear a long ball and struck the striker in the chest ⁠with his knee.

Medical staff treated the player on the pitch for more ⁠than five minutes before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.