Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match
The 30-year-old striker was treated on the pitch, taken to hospital and later died after the match was abandoned, club officials said.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel Alameda died at age 30 following a cardiac arrest, with the Spanish club confirming his passing at 8 a.m. after his condition worsened in the hospital.
- Monday's match against Andorra was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time after De Miguel collided with goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who received a straight red card after striking the striker's chest.
- Medical staff treated the striker on the pitch for more than five minutes before ambulance transport to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, where staff had initially reported him as "stable, despite the severity of his condition."
- Football clubs across Spain, including Barcelona and Real Madrid, have led tributes following the news, with Barcelona stating, "Our thoughts and support are with his family, friends and loved ones during these difficult times."
- De Miguel debuted his professional career in 2015 for Leganes, contributing 11 goals in 29 games for Tenerife since joining in 2025, marking a rising talent lost in the Segunda Division.
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Spanish football pro Jesús de Miguel of CD Tenerife died after a hard foul and a cardiac arrest. Spanish police are investigating for negligent killing.
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Spanish police investigating after soccer player dies following on-field collision
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police have opened an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter after a soccer player died following an on-field collision in a second-division match.
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Jesús de Miguel lost consciousness in the Spanish second division match of CD Tenerife against Andorra after a collision. A few hours later, his club confirmed the death message.
There is inconsistency after the death of Jesus de Miguel. "I am sorry from the bottom of my heart. Rest in peace, for example, writes Spain's world champion Gerard Pique, who has experienced the tragedy in the stadium up close.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish police investigating possible involuntary manslaughter after soccer player dies following on-field collision. THIS IS AN APNewsAlert. Check back for updates. AP’s earlier story is below. Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died
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