Sports · November 3, 2026
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies after on-field collision
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Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for Tenerife, has died following an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division (LaLiga 2) match against Andorra. The incident occurred late in the game on Monday when De Miguel collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. Following the impact, De Miguel suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and was transported to a hospital intensive care unit. Tenerife confirmed his passing at 8:00 AM on Tuesday morning.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Jesús de Miguel died at the age of 30.
- The incident occurred during a Spanish second-division (LaLiga 2) match between Tenerife and Andorra.
- The cause of death was related to a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision.
- The player's club, Tenerife, released a formal statement confirming his death on Tuesday morning.
Reported by only some outlets
- The collision occurred in the 96th minute of the match.
- The match had been delayed by 24 hours due to the risk of torrential rain.
- Goalkeeper Jesús Owono was sent off immediately following the collision.
- The collision took place inside the center circle.
- De Miguel died at 8:00 AM on Tuesday.
Confirmed
- Jesús de Miguel died Tuesday morning following a cardiac arrest.
- Tenerife announced the death of their player.
- The incident happened during a match against Andorra.
Reported
- The collision happened in the 96th minute after a long ball was played into space. (The Guardian)
- The player died at exactly 8:00 AM on Tuesday. (The Guardian)
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