Jesus De Miguel, CD Tenerife striker, has died on Tuesday 3 November, 2026 at the age of thirty (30), a day after he suffered cardiac arrest following a collision during a match.
The contest against FC Andorra was discontinued seven (7) into additional time after De Miguel collapsed following a collision with away goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who had charged out of his area to clear a ball, and clashed with the Spanish striker.
The goalkeeper was sent off immediately.
Via a statement on Tuesday 3 November, 2026, CD Tenerife, Spanish Segunda Division Club, wrote: “Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.
“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.
“The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments.”
De Miguel was attended to on the pitch by medical staff following the collision for over five (5) minutes before he was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.
