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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision in match
Tenerife said De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after the collision, and the Spanish federation postponed Tuesday matches as clubs across the country paid tribute.
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.
Jesús de Miguel (Jesús de Miguel Alameda), a 30-year-old attacker at the Spanish club Tenerife, died on the morning of 3 November in hospital from a serious injury sustained the previous day during the second Spanish division's match against Andorra.