JESÚS DE MIGUEL, 30, diᩚєs AFTER DEVASTATING ON-FIELD COLLISION — LEAVING BEHIND A HEARTBROKEN WIFE AND YOUNG DAUGHTER
The Spanish football community is mourning the tragic dєatᩚh of Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old CD Tenerife striker who died after suffering a devastating collision during a match against FC Andorra on November 2, 2026.
What should have been another night of football ended in an unimaginable tᩚraɢedy, leaving his family, teammates and supporters struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of a young man whose life was full of dreams and promise.
A COLLISION THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
The incident occurred during a Spanish second-division match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.
In the closing moments of the game, De Miguel went after a long ball when he collided violently with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
The striker immediately collapsed on the pitch, prompting medical personnel to rush to his aid. Emergency responders worked desperately to revive him after he suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest.
His pulse was eventually restored in the ambulance, and he was transported to Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
Despite initial stabilization, De Miguel remained unconscious and in ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal condition.
In the early hours of November 3, his condition deteriorated. At approximately 8 a.m., CD Tenerife confirmed that he had died.
He was just 30 years old.
HIS CLUB ANNOUNCES THE DEVASTATING NEWS
CD Tenerife released an emotional statement confirming the loss of their player.
The announcement sent shockwaves throughout Spanish football, with clubs, teammates and supporters sharing messages of sympathy.
His family also expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support they received, while asking for privacy as they faced an unimaginable loss.
For the club, the tᩚraɢedy was not simply the loss of a talented striker. It was the loss of a teammate and friend whose presence had become part of their football family.
A DREAM BUILT THROUGH YEARS OF HARD WORK
De Miguel had spent years working his way through Spanish football, representing several clubs before reaching the professional level.
His career included spells with Leganés B, Inter Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Navalcarnero, Unionistas de Salamanca and Castellón.
At Castellón, he played an important role in the team’s promotion to Spain’s second division in 2024, establishing himself as a prolific goalscorer.
He joined CD Tenerife in 2025, continuing a career that had taken years of determination and sacrifice to build.
For him, football was more than a profession. It was a lifelong dream.
He had finally reached another important chapter in his career when tᩚraɢedy struck.
BEHIND THE FOOTBALLER WAS A DEVOTED FAMILY MAN
Away from the pitch, Jesús was a loving partner and father.
He leaves behind his wife, María, and their young daughter, Clara, who was just 16 months old.
His family had been at the stadium on the night of the accident. What should have been an ordinary football evening became a moment that changed their lives forever.
The future they had imagined together was suddenly taken away.
The club’s leadership reportedly pledged support for his daughter, while former teammate Fran Sol helped launch a fundraising initiative for the family.
The support reflected how deeply De Miguel was loved, not only by those who watched him play but also by the people who knew him personally.
AN EMOTIONAL FINAL FAREWELL
On November 5, family members, friends, teammates and representatives from Spanish football gathered in Navahermosa for his funeral.
The service was held at San Miguel Arcángel Church, where loved ones came together to say their final goodbye.
Among those attending were members of CD Tenerife, Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente, Royal Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán and representatives from several major Spanish clubs.
The atmosphere was filled with sadness as teammates and loved ones accompanied his coffin.
A message from his family expressed the depth of their grief and gratitude for the affection shown to Jesús.
They described his passing as leaving an “impossible void to fill,” while remembering the precious memories he had left behind.
FOOTBALL COMMUNITY UNITES IN HIS MEMORY
Tributes poured in from across Spanish football.
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who was involved in the collision, also expressed his devastation over the tᩚraɢedy.
Several fixtures were postponed, while other matches observed moments of silence in De Miguel’s memory.
Supporters gathered outside Tenerife’s stadium, leaving flowers and messages to honor the striker.
Even rival clubs joined the tributes, demonstrating that in moments of profound loss, football rivalries become insignificant.
Authorities also opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, as part of the proceedings following his dєatᩚh.
A LIFE THAT ENDED FAR TOO SOON
Jesús de Miguel was only 30.
He had goals still to score, dreams still to pursue and countless memories he should have had the chance to create with his wife and little daughter.
To his teammates, he was a fellow footballer. To supporters, he was a striker who represented their club. But to his family, he was irreplaceable.
His number may one day be remembered in the history of CD Tenerife, but the man behind it will be remembered for much more than football.
He was a husband, a father, a son and a friend.
And for those who loved him, his absence will be felt every day.
Rest in peace, Jesús de Miguel. Your life was far too short, but your memory will live on.
