3 min readNov 3, 2026 04:01 PM ISTFile image of Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel. (Photo: CD Tenerife via X)Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel (30) died after suffering a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match, the club said Tuesday.De Miguel took a blow to his chest while rushing to get to the ball during a game on Monday. He collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the final minutes at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. De Miguel was rushed to a hospital with the match — tied 2-2 at the time of the incident — getting suspended in the 108th minute.Tenerife said in a statement that De Miguel died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The club located on Spain’s Canary Islands said it was “heartbroken.”“Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” a statement from the club said.“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can lessen this overwhelming sadness. We stand with his grieving family, with his loved ones, with all of Tenerife who mourn this cruel loss today. The family of Jesus de Miguel is grateful for each and every expression of support received, and also requests, from the bottom of their hearts, the utmost respect for their privacy during these terrible times.”De Miguel was a Madrid native and made his professional debut in 2015 with Leganés B. Since then he has played for a number of lower-division clubs in Spain before finding his way to Tenerife last year.Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, who co-owns Andorra, said: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus.”Story continues below this adAndorra also offered its condolences, along with other clubs, the Spanish football federation and La Liga.“We wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his colleagues and friends, and to CD Tenerife. May he rest in peace,” Andorra said in a statement.Last year in Spain, a 19-year-old goalkeeper died from head injuries suffered during a collision in a fifth-division match. Colindres goalkeeper Raúl Ramírez had two cardiorespiratory arrests, one on the field and then in the ambulance while being transported to a hospital. He was declared brain dead two days later.In 2001, Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun was playing for CSKA Moscow when he died from head injuries received in a collision during a match.(With inputs from The Associated Press)© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogYou can’t occupy site all times, there are farmers, traders too: Supreme Court tells protestors15 minutes agoUS Midterm Elections 2026 Live Updates: Republicans likely to face tough Senate challenge in Texas, Iowa, Kansas and Ohio, pollsters show28 minutes agoJailer 2 Box Office Collection Day 19 Live Updates: Rajinikanth’s actioner earns Rs 459 cr in India, grosses Rs 812 cr worldwide31 minutes agoCyclone Murasu LIVE Updates: Strong winds blow away vote counting centre tents in Andhra’s Machilipatnam43 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 3 November 2026: PM Modi inaugurates Pune Metro’s 23-km Pink Line built at Rs 8,300 crore2 hours agoAdvertisement