Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match
Police are investigating the collision as a possible involuntary manslaughter case after the 30-year-old striker suffered cardiac arrest and died, officials said.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died at age 30 following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday's second-division match at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
- The fatal incident occurred in the 97th minute as de Miguel chased a long ball and collided with Owono, who rushed from his goal to clear it.
- Paramedics treated de Miguel on the pitch after he suffered cardiac arrest, but he died in hospital; the match was permanently abandoned at 2-2 in the 108th minute.
- Spanish police opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, while the Royal Spanish Football Federation suspended Tuesday's Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches in solidarity.
- Under Article 142 of the Spanish Penal Code, manslaughter by gross negligence carries a prison sentence of one to four years, leaving Owono's legal and disciplinary consequences under judicial review.
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Spanish football mourns Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel after a collision leaves him dead at 30
CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel Alameda, 30, died after a collision during a Spanish second-division match, prompting a police investigation and tributes across football.
Spanish Footballer Jesús de Miguel Dies at 30 After Goalkeeper Collision Triggers Cardiac Arrest on Pitch
CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a cardiorespiratory arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono; Spanish police are investigating the circumstances
affectionately known as “Demi” by his companions, very few football fans in Spain had heard of Jesus of Michael until the country was shocked by his death on Tuesday, one day after his heart stopped after a brutal clash during a match.
The attacker of the CD Tenerife lost his life after receiving a knee from the archer Jesús Owono in a fateful move that sparked a legal debate in Spain
The Spanish club announced the sad news.
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