Forward Jesús de Miguel, 30 years old, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest after colliding with Jesús Owono, goalkeeper of FC Andorra. Despite being resuscitated and remaining hospitalized in intensive care, he passed away on Tuesday morning
The Spanish football community is going through a day of deep sorrow after news that no one wanted to receive. What began as an accident during a Second Division match ended in tragedy: Jesús de Miguel, forward for CD Tenerife, died this Tuesday at the age of 30, a day after suffering a severe blow in a collision with the goalkeeper of FC Andorra, Jesús Owono.
Through a statement published on their social media, the Canary institution confirmed the death of their player after he remained hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, in Tenerife. "Broken with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, we at CD Tenerife communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 AM, of Jesús de Miguel Alameda", expressed the club.
The Tenerife press release
In the same message, the entity expressed its support to the family, friends, and supporters of the team: "There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling full of sadness. We stand with his devastated family, with his loved ones, and with all the Tenerife fans who today mourn this cruel outcome".
The family of the forward also thanked the expressions of affection received and requested respect for their painful situation. "They appreciate each and every expression of support received, and also sincerely request maximum respect for their privacy during these terrible moments", added the statement.
For its part, FC Andorra published a message of condolences addressed to the family, teammates, and friends of the forward: "With broken hearts and devastated, we want to send our sincerest condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends, and to CD Tenerife".
According to Spanish press reports, Owono was deeply affected by what happened and intends to personally reach out to the family or close friends of the player when they feel it is the right time.
The incident also had repercussions in the sporting world. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) decided to suspend the matches of the Copa del Rey (CD Anaitasuna - Alavés; CD Panplona - Eibar) and Copa de la Reina (Celta de Vigo - Espanyol), as well as a friendly match of the U-21 National Team against Japan, scheduled for this Tuesday.
The play that ended in tragedy
The episode that triggered the tragedy occurred during the match between Tenerife and Andorra, when the final minutes were being played. De Miguel attempted to control a long ball in the central area of the field, but Owono came out of his area to clear it and ended up colliding with his knee against the chest of the attacker.
The forward fell unconscious on the grass and quickly players from both teams called for medical assistance. Medical personnel worked for several minutes to stabilize him and managed to revive him after he suffered a cardiac arrest. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care.
Given the seriousness of the situation, referee Pérez Hernández sent off the Equatoguinean goalkeeper and suspended the match when seven minutes of stoppage time were being played. The scene generated a profound silence in the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium as De Miguel was removed from the field in a medical vehicle.
During the first hours of hospitalization, Tenerife had reported that the footballer remained "stable, within serious condition". However, on Tuesday morning, the institution communicated a neurological deterioration that foreshadowed the fatal outcome.
