JESÚS DE MIGUEL, 30, diᩚєs AFTER ON-FIELD COLLISION — FOOTBALL WORLD GATHERS TO SAY GOODBYE AS FAMILY SHARES HEARTBREAKING TRIBUTE

The football world is mourning the loss of Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel, who died at just 30 years old after suffering a devastating collision during a match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra on November 2, 2026.

What began as an ordinary football match ended in tᩚraɢedy, leaving his teammates, loved ones and supporters struggling to understand the sudden loss.

De Miguel was playing for CD Tenerife in a Spanish second-division fixture at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium in Tenerife. Deep into stoppage time, with the score tied 2–2, he chased a long ball forward.

As he attempted to reach it, FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his goal and collided with him.

The impact left De Miguel unconscious on the pitch. Medical personnel immediately rushed to his aid, and the match was eventually abandoned as emergency teams worked to save his life.

He suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. Medical staff managed to restore his pulse in the ambulance before rushing him to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.

Despite the efforts of medical professionals, his condition remained ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal. He never regained consciousness.

On the morning of November 3, CD Tenerife confirmed that De Miguel had died at 8 a.m. local time.

The club announced the devastating news in an emotional statement, expressing its grief and extending its support to his family, friends and everyone connected to the Tenerife community.

A FOOTBALLER WHO WORKED HARD TO REACH HIS DREAM

Born in Madrid on September 21, 1996, Jesús de Miguel built his career through years of dedication in Spain’s lower football divisions.

Known affectionately as “Demi” by teammates, he was a left-footed striker standing approximately 1.90 meters tall.

His professional journey included spells with Leganés B, Inter Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Navalcarnero, Unión Adarve and other Spanish clubs.

One of the defining moments of his career came with Castellón. During the 2023–24 season, he scored 16 goals, helping the club secure promotion to Spain’s second division.

In the summer of 2025, he joined CD Tenerife, where he continued to demonstrate his ability as a striker.

He made an impressive start, scoring six goals in his first five matches and eventually finishing with 11 goals during the campaign as Tenerife secured promotion.

For a player who had spent years working his way through the lower leagues, reaching that level represented the reward for years of determination.

Away from football, De Miguel also leaves behind his partner and their young daughter, who was born in 2025.

FAMILY SHARES HEARTBREAKING MESSAGE AT HIS FINAL FAREWELL

On Thursday, November 5, family members, friends, former teammates and representatives from across Spanish football gathered in Navahermosa, in Toledo province, to say their final goodbyes.

The town held special meaning for De Miguel. Although he was born in Madrid, it was where his family came from and where he had spent weekends and summers as a child.

Hundreds of people attended the funeral, including his CD Tenerife teammates and club officials, Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente, Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and Atlético Madrid chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín.

Representatives from FC Andorra and several other football clubs also came to pay their respects.

Before the funeral, his agent, Manuel Hernández, read an emotional statement on behalf of the family.

They expressed their gratitude for the countless messages, calls and gestures of support they had received since his dєatᩚh.

“Feeling so much affection towards Jesús and seeing the mark he has left on so many people is something we will always carry with us,” the family said.

They also asked for privacy and the opportunity to grieve away from the public attention surrounding the tᩚraɢedy.

Then came the words that captured the depth of their loss:

“Jesús leaves a void that is impossible to fill, but also an immense memory in all of us who were fortunate enough to share our lives with him.

Thank you for loving him and for standing by us.”

FOOTBALL COMMUNITY UNITED IN MOURNING

Tributes poured in from clubs, players and football organizations across Spain and beyond.

CD Tenerife expressed its profound sadness, while clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid also sent condolences to his family, teammates and loved ones.

The Spanish Football Federation announced tributes in his memory, and several fixtures involving Tenerife, Andorra and Castellón were postponed following the tᩚraɢedy.

Other matches across Spanish football observed moments of silence.

Meanwhile, Spanish police opened judicial proceedings to examine the circumstances surrounding his dєatᩚh. Authorities described this as part of the process following a dєatᩚh that was not from natural causes. The investigation does not, by itself, establish wrongdoing by anyone involved.

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono also expressed his sorrow following the incident.

For those who knew De Miguel, however, the loss goes far beyond football.

He was a teammate, a friend, a father and a loved one whose absence will be felt long after the final whistle.

At just 30, his journey ended far too soon.

But as his family reminded everyone gathered to remember him, the memories he left behind will remain.

Rest in peace, Jesús de Miguel. 🕊️