Spanish footballer Jesus De Miguel dies after collision with keeper

Spanish football mourns the loss of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda, who tragically passed away at the age of 30 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. De Miguel suffered a severe medical emergency after a horrific collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a league match. The football world was left in shock by the incident, which occurred in the final minutes of the game at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.

De Miguel, a 30-year-old Spanish professional footballer born in Madrid on September 21, 1996, had a distinguished career before his untimely death. He began his senior career with Leganés B in 2015 and later played for several clubs, including Internacional Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Unión Adarve, Navalcarnero, Unionistas de Salamanca, CD Castellón, and CD Tenerife.

Tragically, during the match against FC Andorra, De Miguel collided heavily with Owono while challenging for a long ball, resulting in a severe impact that left him motionless on the pitch. Emergency medical personnel rushed to his aid, but De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following the collision and required urgent resuscitation.

Despite initial updates about his condition, his health deteriorated rapidly, and he passed away at the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria on November 3, 2026.