Spanish footballer dies on the pitch after collision

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has passed away after suffering a serious injury in a Segunda División match against FC Andorra on Monday night.

The 30-year-old Madrid-born striker suffered severe head and chest injuries after a heavy collision with the opponents’ goalkeeper, Jesus Owono, in the seventh minute of added time in a two-all home draw.

Jesus Owono, the 25-year-old Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, was later sent off following the challenge on the striker.

Tenerife and Andorra were tied 2-2 deep into the seventh minute of added time when the incident happened.
Owono raced towards the middle of the pitch to clear a ball from the other half when his knee appeared to have collided with De Miguel.

Jesus de Miguel fell to the turf motionless, which prompted the attention of the medical staff, who treated him before the striker was immediately evacuated to Tenerife’s Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez to hospital.

His condition was described as ‘stable but serious’ on Monday following the incident, but the condition of the striker worsened, and he was pronounced dead on Tuesday morning.

The Spanish club confirmed Jesus de Miguel’s death on Tuesday morning in a statement.

“Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” the club statement said.

“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can lessen this overwhelming sadness. We stand with his grieving family, with his loved ones, with all of Tenerife who mourn this cruel loss today.”

According to MARCA, a leading Spanish media outlet, Jesus de Miguel suffered cardiac arrest while in transit to the hospital but was revived by the paramedics.

FC Andorra also stated Jesus de Miguel’s death: “With broken hearts and devastated, we want to send our most sincere condolences to the family of Jesus de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends, and to CD Tenerife.

Gerard Pique, a former Barcelona and Manchester United defender, a co-owner of Andorra, said: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus.”

La Liga president, Javier Tebas, said: “Today, we all share the terrible pain of an irreparable loss.

“My deepest condolences to his family, loved ones, teammates, and the whole club.”

Jesus de Miguel joined Tenerife in 2025 on a three-year deal and has scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for the club.

De Miguel has a daughter, Carla de Miguel Fernandez, who was born in 2025.