De Miguel Dies After Collision in Tenerife Match With Andorra
The 30-year-old striker passed away in hospital after a serious clash with the Andorra goalkeeper, and Spanish football is in deep sorrow.
De Migue – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – De Miguel dies at the age of 30, and Spanish football is in deep sorrow. The Tenerife striker, Jesus de Miguel Alameda, passed away on Tuesday morning after a serious collision during a second-division match.
The club confirmed the sad news at 8:00 am local time. In its statement, Tenerife said the whole club was heartbroken and could hardly believe it was true.
The incident took place late in the game against FC Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium. The score was level at 2-2 when De Miguel was fouled in the middle of the pitch.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono had rushed out of his goal to clear the ball. He was sent off, and the match was later stopped.
Spanish media reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest. Medical staff revived him, and he was taken to hospital and placed in intensive care. Later, the club said his condition had become worse neurologically.
Police have opened an investigation under judicial supervision to understand what happened.
Tenerife president Felipe Minambres said the team would need professional help to recover. He also asked fans to stand with the club in this painful time.
The club’s next two games are expected to be postponed. These are the league match against Granada on November 7 and the Copa del Rey tie at Badajoz on November 10.
Tributes came from every corner of the sport. Gerard Pique, the majority shareholder of Andorra, said he was deeply sorry. Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid also shared their condolences.
Kylian Mbappe wrote that there were no words. Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal also posted emotional messages on Instagram.
The Spanish football federation postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches this week. UEFA said a minute of silence will be held before this week’s European games.
Supporters left flowers outside the stadium. De Miguel joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 from Castellon and helped the team earn promotion to the second division.
He began his career at Leganes youth level and played for several clubs before moving to Castellon in 2023.
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