Spanish soccer membership CD Tenerife has introduced the demise of striker Jesus de Miguel, who died on the age of 30 after struggling critical accidents throughout a Spanish second-division match.
De Miguel sustained head and chest accidents following a heavy collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono throughout their match on Monday at Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez.
The incident occurred seven minutes into stoppage time, with each groups stage at 2-2, when Owono rushed in direction of the centre circle to clear a protracted ball and collided with the striker.
De Miguel was left immobile on the pitch and obtained emergency medical consideration earlier than being transported by ambulance to hospital. Owono was proven a straight purple card for the problem, whereas the referee subsequently deserted the match.
Although the striker’s situation was initially described as secure however critical on Monday, his well being deteriorated on Tuesday morning. He died at roughly 07:00 GMT.
Spanish media, together with Marca, reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest within the ambulance however was resuscitated by paramedics earlier than arriving on the hospital.
In an announcement asserting his demise, Tenerife expressed deep sorrow, saying there have been no phrases to explain the loss and lengthening its condolences to his household, family members and supporters.
FC Andorra additionally expressed condolences to De Miguel’s household, teammates, buddies and Tenerife, whereas former Barcelona defender and Andorra co-owner Gerard Pique paid tribute to the striker, saying he was deeply sorry and wished him everlasting relaxation.
Other tributes got here from his former membership Castellon, La Liga president Javier Tebas and Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappe, who expressed unhappiness over his demise.
Following the announcement, the Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday’s scheduled Copa del Rey first-round fixtures, in addition to a ladies’s Copa de la Reina match between Espanyol and AS Celtas.
De Miguel started his skilled profession at Leganes in 2015 and subsequently represented a number of Spanish golf equipment, together with Lugo, Fuenlabrada, Internacional Madrid, Union Adarve, Navalcarnero and Unionistas.
He joined Castellon in 2023, scoring 16 objectives because the membership secured promotion to Spain’s second division the next 12 months.
The striker moved to Tenerife in 2025 on a three-year contract and scored 11 objectives in 29 appearances for the membership.
De Miguel is survived by his daughter, Carla de Miguel Fernandez, who was born in 2025.
Boluwatife Enome
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