Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, has died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match on Monday, the club announced on Tuesday.
Tenerife announced the death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 am local time, according to Euronews. The club’s announcement did not give a cause of death.
De Miguel was struck in the chest by Owono while challenging for the ball in midfield in the final minutes of Monday’s match, according to Euronews. Al Jazeera reported that Owono’s knee appeared to strike De Miguel in the chest, and the keeper was immediately shown a red card.
The match was tied 2-2 at the time. Al Jazeera reported that it was abandoned after players were left in tears, with the incident occurring seven minutes into stoppage time. Euronews reported that the match was suspended in the 108th minute. The sources do not give the exact timing of the stoppage in detail.
Spanish media reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics on the way to hospital, according to BBC World. That account comes from Spanish media reports cited by BBC World, and the sources contain no independent confirmation of it from a medical or official source.
The Spanish football federation postponed Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures, including two men’s Copa del Rey first-round matches and a women’s Copa de la Reina tie, according to BBC World.
De Miguel was born in Madrid and made his debut in 2015 with Leganés B. He played for eight other Spanish clubs, including Tenerife, which signed him on a three-year deal in 2025, according to the reporting. He scored 16 goals as Castellón won promotion to the second division in 2023-2024, and he scored 11 goals in 29 appearances for Tenerife, according to BBC World.
De Miguel is survived by his daughter, Carla de Miguel Fernández, who was born in 2025, according to BBC World.
The sources do not include a response from Owono or his representatives. They also do not describe any official medical finding or any investigation into the collision. No official statement from the Spanish federation or La Liga on any review or match-related action beyond the Cup postponements has been reported.
It is not yet known whether the match result will stand or whether any disciplinary or official review will follow. Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures have been postponed.
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