Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision
The 30-year-old striker passed away on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match.
Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel Alameda died at 8 am on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match against FC Andorra, according to reports from Telangana Today and The Pioneer. The incident occurred during stoppage time on Monday while the score was tied 2-2 at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium in Santa Cruz.
The collision happened when Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono rushed from his area toward the midfield to challenge for a long ball. De Miguel was struck in the chest by the goalkeeper, who was subsequently shown a straight red card. The match was abandoned following the incident.
Medical staff attended to the player on the field before he was transported by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. While the club initially stated he was stable on Monday evening, they later reported that his neurological condition had worsened before his death.
CD Tenerife expressed being heartbroken in a statement, noting that there are no words to alleviate the profound sorrow. The club also conveyed a request from the family for privacy during this time.
Tributes have been offered by various organisations, including the Spanish football federation, La Liga, and clubs such as Barcelona and Real Madrid. Andorra, owned by Gerard Pique, also extended condolences to the family and the Tenerife community.