CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died aged 30 after sustaining severe injuries in a horrific collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-tier match on Tuesday.
Tenerife confirm the death of striker
Tenerife announced that De Miguel Alameda died at 8:00am local time (0700 GMT), after his condition deteriorated following the on-field incident.
“Overcome by pain, with a knot in our throats and unable to accept that this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” the club said.
The club added that there were no words capable of easing the grief, extending its thoughts to the player’s family, closest friends and Tenerife supporters mourning the loss.
Collision led to abandoned match
The incident occurred late in the game at Tenerife’s Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium, with the score tied at 2-2.
- De Miguel was challenged near the centre of the pitch by Owono, the Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper.
- Owono had charged out from his area in an attempt to clear the ball before the collision.
- The Andorra goalkeeper was shown a red card.
- The fixture was then called off.
- Police opened an investigation into the circumstances, with the case subject to judicial oversight.
Reports in Spain said De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and was revived before being taken to hospital. He was admitted to intensive care, but Tenerife later confirmed that his neurological condition had worsened before his death.
Football and sport unite in mourning
Gerard Pique, the former Barcelona defender and FC Andorra’s majority owner, expressed his sorrow on social media, writing: “I am devastated. Rest in peace, Jesus.”
Andorra offered its deepest sympathies to De Miguel’s relatives, his Tenerife team-mates and the club. Messages also came from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and numerous other Spanish teams, as well as the Royal Spanish Football Federation.
The RFEF said it was devastated by the news and wished to convey its profound sadness at De Miguel’s death. The federation postponed Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina fixtures as a mark of respect and solidarity.
UEFA announced that games in this week’s Champions League, Europa League and Conference League would begin with a minute of silence.
- Real Madrid observed a minute’s silence before Tuesday’s training session.
- Kylian Mbappe wrote: “Immense sadness. There are no words.”
- Lionel Messi, now with Inter Miami, posted: “There are no words… rest in peace.”
- Rafael Nadal said: “What terrible sadness… I am with you from the bottom of my heart.”
- Espanyol moved the unveiling of new coach Eder Sarabia back to Wednesday, while several clubs opted to cancel training.
La Liga president Javier Tebas said the entire football community shared “the terrible pain of an irreparable loss”. Spanish sports minister Milagros Tolon also expressed her deepest condolences to De Miguel’s family and loved ones, Tenerife, the squad and the club’s staff.
De Miguel’s career
De Miguel had spent slightly more than one season at Tenerife after arriving from Castellon in the summer of 2025. The forward played a key role in helping the club secure promotion to Spain’s second division.
He began his development at Leganes in the Madrid area before representing a number of sides, including Unionistas de Salamanca. He joined Castellon in 2023 before making the move to Tenerife.
