Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies after collision during match

Spanish football player Jesús de Miguel died at 8:00 am on November 3, 2026, after suffering injuries during a second division match, Euronews and The Guardian reported. His club, CD Tenerife, confirmed the death of the 30-year-old forward in an official statement. The Guardian and Latest news from Azerbaijan reported that de Miguel was 30 years old. [1][2][8]

The incident occurred in the final minutes of a match against Andorra at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, Euronews reported. De Miguel was challenging for the ball in midfield when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Diario AS added that the player was born in Madrid and was taken by ambulance to Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. [1][4]

The match was suspended in the 108th minute after the incident, according to Diario AS. The Sunday Guardian reported that the match was abandoned after de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following the on-field collision. Diario AS added that he remained in intensive care fighting for his life before his death on Tuesday morning. [2][4][9]

De Miguel had been playing as a striker for CD Tenerife when the incident took place during Monday's match, Euronews and Diario AS reported. Spanish football is in mourning following the announcement by the club, according to Diario AS. [1][4]