Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match

Football
  • 03 November, 2026
  • 13:50
Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match

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, Report informs via Reuters.

"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.