SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain: Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, who died on Tuesday morning after suffering critical injuries in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second-division match.
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel (30) has passed away following a collision with a goalkeeper that caused immediate loss of consciousness and cardiopulmonary arrest on the pitch. 🇪🇸💔 https://t.co/N4tSND26M3
— THE GLOBAL NEWS. (@THE_GLOBE_N) November 3, 2026
De Miguel, 30, played for CD Tenerife, a professional football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. He suffered the fatal injuries late in Monday’s match at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium, which was abandoned after the incident.
Fatal collision during match
The incident occurred when Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper Owono rushed out of his goal to clear the ball and collided with De Miguel in the middle of the pitch. Owono was sent off following the challenge, while the score was level at 2-2.
Spanish media reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and was resuscitated before being taken to hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care.
Tenerife later said his neurological condition had deteriorated before announcing his death at 8:00am (0700 GMT) on Tuesday.
Spanish police have opened a manslaughter investigation after soccer player Jesus de Miguel died following an on-field collision.
De Miguel was running down the field when he collided with goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
The soccer player was rushed to the hospital before he was pronounced dead.
“Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we announce the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8 am,” the club said.
“We stand with his devastated family, with his loved ones, and with the entire Tenerife football community, who today mourn this cruel turn of events…”
De Miguel was 30 years old.
He reportedly died from cardiac arrest.
According to Reuters, which spoke with authorities in the Canary Islands, the investigation is routine procedure.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 3, 2026
In a statement, the club expressed profound grief over the loss of its player, saying: “No words can ease the pain, nothing can lessen this great feeling of sadness.”
The club also extended its condolences to De Miguel’s family, close friends and supporters.
Spanish police sources told AFP that an investigation into the incident had been opened under judicial supervision.
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Football world pays tribute
Tributes poured in from across Spanish and international football following the striker’s death.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and other Spanish clubs expressed condolences, while former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, majority shareholder of FC Andorra, also paid tribute.
“I am so deeply sorry. Rest in peace, Jesus,” Pique wrote on social media.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) expressed its deepest sorrow and postponed Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches as a gesture of respect and solidarity.
European football’s governing body, UEFA, also announced that a minute’s silence would be observed before Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches during the week.
Real Madrid held a moment of silence before their training session, while French forward Kylian Mbappe described the news as an immense sadness.
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal also shared messages of condolence.
“There are no words… rest in peace,” Messi wrote, while Nadal expressed his heartfelt sympathy.
La Liga side Espanyol postponed the presentation of its new coach, Eder Sarabia, until Wednesday. Spanish football chief Javier Tebas and Sports Minister Milagros Tolon also offered condolences to the player’s family and club.
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel, 30, has died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second-division match on Monday.
De Miguel was hospitalized after the collision but died Tuesday following neurological deterioration.
The match was abandoned. https://t.co/5Tz1XtSV8a
— Clash Report (@clashreport) November 3, 2026
Career and football Journey
De Miguel joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 from Castellon and helped the Canary Islands club secure promotion to Spain’s second division.
He began his football career in the youth ranks of Leganes in the Madrid suburbs before representing several clubs, including Unionistas de Salamanca. He joined Castellon in 2023 before moving to Tenerife.
His death has left Spanish football in mourning, with clubs, players and sporting figures remembering the striker and expressing solidarity with his family and teammates.
