Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30 following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second division match. The incident occurred during the final minutes of the game at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, when De Miguel was struck in the chest while challenging for the ball in midfield.
Following the impact, which resulted in head and chest injuries, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and the match was abandoned. He was rushed to the intensive care unit of the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. While initially described as stable on Monday, his neurological condition worsened and he passed away at 08:00 local time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
CD Tenerife announced the passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda in a statement expressing deep sorrow and offering condolences to his family, friends, and fans. Owono was sent off for the challenge during the match. De Miguel made his debut in 2015 with Leganés B and represented eight other clubs in Spain before joining Tenerife last year.