Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died at the age of 30, a day after suffering serious injuries during a Spanish second-division match against FC Andorra.
The club confirmed on Tuesday, November 3, that De Miguel died at 8:00am local time after his condition deteriorated overnight. He had initially been described as stable but seriously injured following Monday’s collision.
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The incident happened deep into stoppage time with Tenerife and Andorra level at 2-2.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono had rushed far from his penalty area to challenge for a long ball near midfield when he collided heavily with De Miguel.
The striker collapsed and remained on the pitch as medical teams treated him before he was taken to hospital by ambulance. Owono was shown a straight red card and the match was subsequently abandoned.
Reports said De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following the collision and required emergency treatment before reaching hospital.
Tenerife later said he was admitted to intensive care and was initially stable despite the seriousness of his condition, before announcing early Tuesday that his neurological condition had worsened.
Tenerife confirms striker’s death
In announcing his death, Tenerife said the club had been left devastated and expressed its support for De Miguel’s family and loved ones.
His family also thanked supporters for the messages of sympathy received and asked for privacy as they mourn his death.
Tributes quickly came from across Spanish football, including FC Andorra, Barcelona, Real Madrid and La Liga.
Gerard Pique, who is closely involved with FC Andorra, also expressed his condolences following the news.
Spanish football fixtures postponed
The Spanish Football Federation responded by postponing matches scheduled for Tuesday as a mark of respect.
The decision affected Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina fixtures, while an event linked to Spain’s Under-21 team was also cancelled.
The federation said new dates for the postponed matches would be announced later.
UEFA also said a moment of silence would be observed before European matches during the week in honour of De Miguel.
De Miguel built career across Spanish football
Born in Madrid in 1996, De Miguel began his senior career in 2015 and represented several clubs in Spain before establishing himself as a regular goalscorer.
His career included spells with Fuenlabrada, Internacional Madrid, Union Adarve, Navalcarnero and Unionistas before he joined Castellon.
He scored 16 goals as Castellon secured promotion to Spain’s second tier before later moving to Tenerife.
De Miguel joined Tenerife ahead of the 2025-26 season and scored 11 goals during his first campaign with the Canary Islands club.
His death has prompted widespread mourning across Spanish football, with clubs, players and officials sending condolences to his family and Tenerife.
