CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died at age 30 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following a cardiorespiratory arrest triggered by an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Segunda División fixture, The Irish Times reported.
Voided Statistics Follow Match Abandonment and Postponement
- Squad Depth Adjustments: Tenerife must recalibrate their attacking third rotation following the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel, leaning on secondary forward options for upcoming Segunda División fixtures.
- Match Abandonment Protocols: Fantasy managers and betting markets voided all statistical outputs and match outcomes following referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández’s decision to abandon the 2-2 draw.
- The Royal Spanish Football Federation’s postponement of Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina fixtures followed the tragedy.
The Final Minutes at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López
The match between Tenerife and Andorra stood at 2-2 deep into stoppage time on Monday evening. Seven minutes past the initial ninety, a long ball travelled upfield toward the centre circle. De Miguel chased the clearance into space as Owono charged out from his penalty area. The Andorra goalkeeper’s knee connected directly with the striker’s head at high speed.
From FC Barcelona, we deeply regret the tragic news of the passing of Jesús de Miguel, CD Tenerife player. Our thoughts and support are with his family, friends and loved ones during these difficult times.
De Miguel dropped instantly, going down while holding his chest before lying motionless on the turf. Players from both sides immediately beckoned medical staff onto the pitch, visibly distressed as paramedics administered treatment for over five minutes. Referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández issued a straight red card to Owono before ultimately abandoning the fixture in the 108th minute.
| Match Detail | Recorded Status |
|---|---|
| Fixture | CD Tenerife vs. FC Andorra |
| Competition | Spanish Segunda División |
| Incident Time | 96th minute (Stoppage time) |
| Final Match State | Abandoned at 2-2 |
Forward Passes Away After Rapid Neurological Decline
Medics restored De Miguel’s pulse inside the ambulance during the emergency transfer to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. Late on Monday night, initial medical bulletins circulated by the club described the forward as stable despite the severity of his trauma. But the clinical picture changed drastically overnight.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, Tenerife issued a grim update noting that his neurological condition had deteriorated rapidly. At 8:00 a.m. local time, the 30-year-old forward passed away without regaining consciousness.
Wider Repercussions Across Spanish Football
The Royal Spanish Football Federation announced the postponement of all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for Tuesday.
De Miguel built his career across Spain’s lower tiers, starring for Leganés B, Inter Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Navalcarnero, Unionistas de Salamanca, and Castellón, where he finished as top scorer during their 2024 promotion campaign before securing a transfer to Tenerife in 2025.
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Footage shows the moment Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel is involved in an on-pitch collision during a second-division match. He has died a day later, his club, CD Tenerife, confirms. pic.twitter.com/DcuzqEf4kG
Earlier coverage: Jesús de Miguel Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Tenerife Match
