CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on November 3, aged 30, after suffering serious injuries in a collision during the club’s match against FC Andorra, Tenerife announced.
The incident happened on Monday, November 2, at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium. De Miguel and Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono collided while contesting the ball in the closing stages of the game. De Miguel was taken to hospital, and the match was stopped with the score tied 2-2, according to RTVE.
Tenerife said De Miguel died at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. In an earlier update, the club reported that he was in intensive care and described his condition as stable despite its severity. The club later said it was “heartbroken” by his death.
De Miguel joined Tenerife last year
De Miguel began his senior career with Leganés B in 2015 and played for several Spanish clubs before joining Tenerife. The club announced his death in an official statement.
The match was suspended while level at 2-2. The incident prompted an immediate halt to play, and De Miguel was taken from the stadium for medical care.
Clayton Ward