Spanish football player Jesús de Miguel dies after horrific on-field collision
The 30-year-old suffered catastrophic head and chest injuries in the incident.
Spanish football player Jesús de Miguel has tragically died after a horrific on-field collision during a La Liga 2 match on Monday.
De Miguel, who plays for Tenerife, suffered head and chest injuries after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in the final minutes of the match, which was abandoned.
The 30-year-old reportedly went into cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital via ambulance. The club initially said de Miguel was “stable” despite the “severity of his condition”.
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“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,” the club wrote in a statement.
“There are no words of comfort. There is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness.
“We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.
“The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments.”
Tenerife and Andorra were level at 2-2 seven minutes into stoppage time when the horror incident unfolded.
De Miguel was running onto a long through ball at the halfway line when Owono came from the opposite direction in an attempt to clear the ball.
The pair collided with Owono’s knee appearing to make heavy contact with De Miguel.
The forward was briefly on all fours before rolling over onto his back where he lay motionless as distressed teammates looked on in horror.
Medical staff rushed onto help, while the referee showed Owono a straight red card before abandoning the match.
De Miguel was born in Madrid and has played for a number of clubs in the lower leagues of the Spanish football. He had been at Tenerife for 18 months.
Originally published on 7NEWS Sport
