SOCCER STAR JESÚS DE MIGUEL diᩚєs AT 30 AFTER HORRIFIC ON-FIELD COLLISION — PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY REVEALS CAUSE OF dєatᩚh

Spanish football has been left in mourning after CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died following a devastating collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a second-division match. The 30-year-old father was rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, but doctors were unable to save his life.

Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30 after a frightening collision during a match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra.

The tᩚraɢedy unfolded on Monday, November 2, 2026, during a Spanish second-division fixture at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Tenerife.

De Miguel was chasing a long ball in stoppage time when FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his goal to intercept it.

As the two players challenged for the ball, Owono’s knee struck De Miguel in the chest.

The Tenerife forward immediately collapsed onto the pitch.

Players from both teams rushed toward him, urgently calling for medical assistance as the atmosphere inside the stadium turned to shock and fear.

Owono was shown a straight red card following the collision.

The match, which was tied 2-2, was eventually abandoned.

A DESPERATE FIGHT TO SAVE HIS LIFE

Medical staff treated De Miguel on the field before he was transported by ambulance to the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.

He was admitted to intensive care after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Although medical personnel managed to restore his pulse during the emergency response, his condition remained ᑕriᩚtiᩚcal.

CD Tenerife initially provided updates indicating that he was receiving treatment. However, the situation deteriorated.

On Tuesday, November 3, the club confirmed the devastating news that De Miguel had died at approximately 8 a.m. local time.

In an emotional statement, Tenerife said it was heartbroken and struggling to believe what had happened.

The club extended its condolences to his family, friends, teammates and supporters, describing the loss as an overwhelming tᩚraɢedy.

PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY REVEALS CAUSE OF dєatᩚh

In the days following his dєatᩚh, further details emerged about the medical findings.

A preliminary autopsy report described the cause of dєatᩚh as accidental chest trauma consistent with the injury sustained during the collision.

The report was submitted to the investigating court in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Additional examinations were conducted, but the full results were still pending. Authorities said the contents of the medical report would remain confidential to protect the privacy of De Miguel and his family.

Spanish police also opened judicial proceedings to examine the circumstances surrounding his dєatᩚh.

However, prosecutors indicated that criminal charges were unlikely because the incident occurred during normal play.

The investigation is part of the legal process that follows deaths considered non-natural in Spain. It does not, by itself, mean that the goalkeeper has been found criminally responsible.

THE GOALKEEPER SPEAKS AFTER THE tᩚraɢedy

The collision also left Owono facing an enormous emotional burden.

The FC Andorra goalkeeper later issued a statement expressing his grief over De Miguel’s dєatᩚh.

He described the loss as immense and said he was struggling to process what had happened.

Owono also indicated that he would face any consequences with respect, while emphasizing that his thoughts were with De Miguel and those closest to him.

FC Andorra called for understanding and respect for everyone affected by the tᩚraɢedy.

The incident also sparked an online backlash, with the goalkeeper receiving abusive messages. The club urged the public not to turn an already devastating event into a campaign of harassment.

A CAREER THAT WAS STILL GROWING

Born in Madrid in 1996, Jesús de Miguel had built his professional career through Spanish football’s lower divisions.

He began his senior career with Leganés B in 2015 and went on to represent several clubs before joining CD Tenerife ahead of the 2025–26 season.

He had previously played for Castellón, where he made a significant contribution to the team’s attack.

During the previous season, he scored 11 goals, demonstrating the ability that had helped him earn a place at Tenerife.

At 30, he was still an important part of his team’s ambitions and had more years of football ahead of him.

Away from the pitch, Spanish media reported that he was survived by his wife and young daughter.

A FUNERAL FILLED WITH TRIBUTES

On November 5, family members, friends, teammates and prominent figures from Spanish football gathered in Navahermosa, the town where De Miguel was laid to rest.

The Tenerife squad and club staff attended, alongside Royal Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzán, Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente, Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez and Atlético Madrid chief executive Miguel Ángel Gil Marín.

His family expressed gratitude for the support they had received from across the football community.

In a message shared through the family’s representative, they described the affection shown toward Jesús and the memories he had left behind as something they would always carry with them.

Tributes also came from clubs, players and supporters throughout Europe.

Real Madrid issued an official statement mourning his dєatᩚh, while the Spanish football federation and UEFA arranged moments of silence in his memory.

Several fixtures involving Tenerife, Andorra and his former club Castellón were postponed following the tᩚraɢedy.

A tᩚraɢedy THAT SHOOK THE FOOTBALL WORLD

Serious injuries during professional football matches are rare, but De Miguel’s dєatᩚh has reminded players, supporters and clubs how quickly an ordinary sporting moment can become a life-changing tᩚraɢedy.

One moment, he was chasing the ball in the closing seconds of a competitive match. Moments later, teammates and medical staff were fighting to save his life.

His dєatᩚh has left a young family without a husband and father, a club without one of its forwards and a football community struggling to understand an unimaginable loss.

Jesús de Miguel was just 30 years old.

He leaves behind a family, teammates and supporters who will remember him not only for the goals he scored, but for the life and promise that ended far too soon.