IN VIDS: Tenerife football player dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision in Segunda Division match against Andorra
The forward suffered head and chest injuries after colliding with the opposition goalkeeper in stoppage time on Monday.
CD Tenerife has announced that their striker, Jesus de Miguel, has died following an on-field collision during a match against FC Andorra on Monday. The 30-year-old player succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. CD Tenerife expressed their deep sorrow and conveyed their support to the player's devastated family and loved ones.
The collision occurred in the 96th minute of the game when De Miguel pursued a long ball forward and was forcefully hit by FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who was subsequently sent off. Medics rushed onto the field to treat De Miguel, who was then taken to the hospital and placed in intensive care in Tenerife. Tributes have flooded in from around the world, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and La Liga all expressing their condolences and support for De Miguel's family and the CD Tenerife club.
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