Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision
The CD Tenerife striker passed away on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest during a match against FC Andorra.
Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel Alameda died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Segunda División match. According to News18, the 30-year-old centre-forward for CD Tenerife collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono while competing for a long ball near the halfway line.
The incident occurred during stoppage time of the match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López while the score was tied at 2-2. Mint reported that the collision happened when Owono rushed out of his area to intercept the ball, striking De Miguel in the head and chest. The match was abandoned following the incident, and Owono was shown a straight red card.
Medical staff attended to De Miguel on the pitch for several minutes before he was taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. While the club initially described his condition as stable, they later confirmed his neurological condition had deteriorated and he was admitted to the intensive care unit.
In an official statement, CD Tenerife expressed their sadness, saying they were unable to believe the news and stood alongside his devastated family. FC Andorra also sent condolences to the player's family, teammates, and the club.
De Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025 and had previously played for several Spanish clubs, including Leganés B, Unionistas de Salamanca, and Castellón.