Football has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday, November 3, at the age of 30.
The Spanish forward suffered a serious collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Segunda División encounter between the two sides on Monday.
The heartbreaking incident occurred deep into stoppage time, with the match level at 2–2. Owono rushed out of his goal to challenge for a long ball, and his knee struck De Miguel in the chest, leaving the Tenerife forward motionless on the pitch.
Medical personnel immediately rushed to his aid, providing emergency treatment before he was transported to hospital.
The goalkeeper was shown a red card following the challenge, while the match was subsequently abandoned.
De Miguel initially remained in intensive care after suffering a cardiac arrest. Despite efforts by medical teams, his condition deteriorated, and Tenerife confirmed his death on Tuesday morning.
A CAREER CUT SHORT
Born in Madrid in 1996, De Miguel built his professional career across several Spanish clubs, including Leganés B, Fuenlabrada, Unionistas de Salamanca and Castellón.
He joined CD Tenerife in 2025 and played an important role in the club’s campaign, scoring 11 goals last season.
His passing has sent shockwaves throughout Spanish football, with clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona and FC Andorra expressing their condolences to his family, teammates and loved ones.
UEFA also announced moments of silence before European fixtures in his honour.
A heartbreaking loss for football.
Rest in peace, Jesús de Miguel. 🕊️
Our thoughts are with his family, friends, teammates and everyone connected with CD Tenerife during this difficult time.