Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision

Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife, has died following a collision during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday.

The Incident

The collision occurred in the closing stages of the match at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. According to reports, De Miguel was challenging for an aerial ball when he collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The impact resulted in De Miguel suffering head and chest injuries. Owono was sent off for the challenge, and the match was abandoned with the score tied at 2-2.

Reports in Spain claimed that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated before being rushed to a nearby hospital. He was taken to the intensive care unit of the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.

Medical Condition and Death

On Monday, CD Tenerife described De Miguel's condition as "stable, despite the severity of his condition" in the intensive care unit. However, the club later stated that his "medical condition has worsened neurologically.

CD Tenerife and the Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (AFE) confirmed his death on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The club stated he passed away at 8:00 a.m. local time. In a statement, the 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, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda."

Tributes

Several organizations have issued condolences following the news:

• Andorra: "With broken hearts and devastated, we want to send our most sincere condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends, and to CD Tenerife."
• FC Barcelona: "From FC Barcelona, we deeply regret the tragic news of the passing of Jesús de Miguel, CD Tenerife player."
• RCD Espanyol: "Devastated and deeply saddened by the loss of Jesús de Miguel."
• CD Badajoz: Expressed regret over the passing and offered condolences to the family and CD Tenerife.

De Miguel had signed a three-year deal with Tenerife in 2025 and helped the club earn promotion back to the Segunda Division, scoring 11 goals in 29 games.

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Sources

• bbc.com: Jesus de Miguel: Tenerife striker dies after on-field collision - BBC Sport
• aol.co.uk: Tenerife confirm heartbreaking death of footballer, 30, after tragic on-field collision - AOL
• en.as.com: Spain mourns death of Jesús de Miguel: What happened to the CD Tenerife striker against Andorra? - AS USA
• theguardian.com: Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision | Tenerife | The Guardian
• sportbible.com: Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel has died in hospital after on-pitch collision

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