“THE HARDEST DAYS OF MY LIFE”: GOALKEEPER JESÚS OWONO, 25, SPEAKS OUT AFTER COLLISION THAT KILLED SOCCER STAR JESÚS DE MIGUEL, 30

TENERIFE, SPAIN — For the first time since a devastating on-field collision claimed the life of Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel, goalkeeper Jesús Owono has spoken publicly about the tᩚraɢedy that has left two football families grieving.

“These are the hardest days of my life,” the 25-year-old FC Andorra goalkeeper said in an emotional statement released through his club on November 4.

Owono was involved in the collision with De Miguel during a Spanish second-division match between FC Andorra and CD Tenerife on Monday, November 2.

The impact occurred during stoppage time as both players challenged for an aerial ball. Owono rushed out of his goal to intercept it, colliding heavily with the Tenerife forward.

De Miguel, 30, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on the pitch and was immediately attended to by medical personnel.

He was transported to hospital in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where doctors fought to save his life.

Despite emergency treatment, he died on the morning of November 3.

“I FEEL IMMENSE PAIN OVER THE LOSS OF JESÚS”

In his first public statement following the tᩚraɢedy, Owono expressed profound sadness and offered his thoughts to De Miguel’s family and everyone who loved him.

He said he was struggling to find the words to process what had happened.

“I feel a huge pain, the loss of Jesús,” he said.

The goalkeeper also acknowledged that there would be questions to answer and said he would face whatever came next with respect.

For now, he explained, his thoughts were entirely with the player who had lost his life and those left behind.

His statement ended with a simple message: Rest in peace, Jesús.

FC Andorra also released a statement expressing its devastation and asking the public to show sensitivity and respect toward everyone affected.

OWONO STEPS AWAY FROM SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER ONLINE 𝘢bu𝘴e

Following De Miguel’s dєatᩚh, Owono became the target of severe online criticism.

Some social media users posted abusive comments on his Instagram account, with some even calling him a murderer.

The goalkeeper subsequently deactivated his Instagram account.

The 𝘢bu𝘴e became so concerning that FC Andorra publicly addressed the situation and confirmed that psychological support was being offered to anyone at the club who needed it.

His teammate Lautaro Spatz also came forward to defend him, describing Owono as someone deeply affected by the tᩚraɢedy.

Spatz emphasized that those who knew the goalkeeper understood how much he was suffering and that he would never intentionally hurt another player.

The Equatorial Guinea Football Federation also expressed solidarity with Owono, acknowledging the profound grief he was experiencing.

LEFT OUT OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA’S UPCOMING INTERNATIONAL MATCHES

Another development came when the Equatorial Guinea Football Federation announced that Owono would not be included in the national squad for its November Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Zimbabwe.

The matches were scheduled for November 12 in Bata and November 16 in Harare.

The federation had publicly expressed support for the goalkeeper following the incident.

His absence from the squad has attracted attention, but neither the federation nor the available reports established that it was a disciplinary punishment connected to the collision.

Owono has represented Equatorial Guinea 47 times at international level and is an important figure in the country’s national football setup.

SPANISH POLICE OPEN INVESTIGATION INTO DE MIGUEL’S dєatᩚh

Meanwhile, Spanish National Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding De Miguel’s dєatᩚh.

The case is being handled by the homicide division and is under judicial supervision.

However, the opening of an investigation does not automatically mean that a crime has been committed.

Under Spanish law, deaths resulting from non-natural causes, including accidents, can trigger an official judicial investigation.

The chief prosecutor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, José Luis Sánchez-Jáuregui, indicated that criminal proceedings against Owono were considered very unlikely.

Investigators are examining the circumstances of the collision, including the referee’s report and the sporting authorities’ assessment of the incident.

No criminal wrongdoing has been established, and Owono has not been publicly charged in connection with De Miguel’s dєatᩚh.

A 30-YEAR-OLD FATHER WHO NEVER MADE IT HOME

Behind the investigation and the headlines is a grieving family that has lost someone irreplaceable.

Jesús de Miguel was 30 years old, a professional footballer who had built his career through years of dedication to the sport.

He was also a husband and father to a young child.

His wife and their 18-month-old child were reportedly at the stadium when the fatal collision occurred.

For them, the tᩚraɢedy was not simply the loss of a football player. It was the sudden loss of a husband, a father and a loved one.

Tributes poured in from across Spanish football following his dєatᩚh.

Supporters gathered outside Tenerife’s stadium, leaving flowers, candles and messages in his memory.

His teammates and opponents also paid tribute to the player whose life ended following an incident that nobody could have imagined would have such devastating consequences.

TWO FAMILIES, TWO DIFFERENT FORMS OF PAIN

One family is mourning a man who will never return home.

Another is watching a young goalkeeper struggle with the aftermath of a collision that preceded an unimaginable loss.

Owono survived the incident physically, but his own words reveal the depth of the grief he is experiencing.

The police investigation continues, and important questions surrounding the circumstances of the collision remain to be addressed.

For now, both families deserve compassion, privacy and respect.

Football is a sport filled with passion, competition and physical challenges. But no match is worth a human life.

Jesús de Miguel leaves behind a wife, a little child and countless people who loved him.

And Jesús Owono must now face the difficult aftermath of an incident that changed several lives forever.

May De Miguel’s family find strength in their grief, and may Owono and everyone affected receive the support they need.

Rest in peace, Jesús. 🕊️