Spanish soccer membership CD (*30*) have confirmed the dying of striker Jesus de Miguel, aged 30, following critical accidents sustained in a collision throughout a Spanish second-division match towards FC Andorra….
Spanish soccer membership CD (*30*) have confirmed the dying of striker Jesus de Miguel, aged 30, following critical accidents sustained in a collision throughout a Spanish second-division match towards FC Andorra.
De Miguel suffered head and chest accidents after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono throughout Monday’s encounter at (*30*)’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez.
The incident occurred seven minutes into stoppage time, with the match tied 2-2, when Owono rushed in the direction of the centre circle to clear an extended ball and his knee appeared to collide with the striker.
De Miguel was left immobile on the pitch and obtained emergency medical consideration earlier than being taken by ambulance to hospital.
His situation was initially described as steady however critical. However, his well being deteriorated on Tuesday morning, and he died at 08:00 native time.
Spanish media, together with Marca, reported that the striker suffered a cardiac arrest within the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics whereas being transported to hospital.
The referee confirmed Owono a straight pink card following the collision earlier than abandoning the match.
Announcing his dying, (*30*) expressed grief over the lack of the ahead.
“Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” the membership stated.
“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can lessen this overwhelming sadness. We stand with his grieving family, with his loved ones, with all of Tenerife who mourn this cruel loss today.”
The tragedy has triggered an outpouring of tributes from throughout Spanish soccer.
FC Andorra, De Miguel’s opponents on Monday, expressed condolences to his household, teammates and (*30*).
Gerard Pique, former Barcelona defender and co-proprietor of Andorra, additionally paid tribute, saying: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus.”
His former membership, Castellon, described the dying as an unfair tragedy and prolonged its condolences to his household and family members.
La Liga president Javier Tebas stated the soccer group shared the ache of the loss, whereas Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappe posted: “Much sadness, there are no words.”
The Spanish Football Federation subsequently introduced the postponement of Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures following the striker’s dying.
Two first-spherical males’s Copa del Rey matches and a girls’s Copa de la Reina fixture involving Espanyol and AS Celtas had been affected.
Career and legacy
Born in Madrid, De Miguel started his skilled profession at Leganes in 2015 and went on to characterize eight golf equipment in Spain.
His profession included spells at Lugo, Fuenlabrada, Internacional Madrid, Union Adarve, Navalcarnero, Unionistas and Castellon.
He joined Castellon in 2023 and scored 16 objectives because the membership secured promotion to Spain’s second division a 12 months later.
The striker moved to (*30*) in 2025 on a 3-12 months contract and scored 11 objectives in 29 appearances for the membership.
He is survived by his daughter, Carla de Miguel Fernandez, born in 2025.
