Jesús de Miguel dies after suffering cardiac arrest during Tenerife against Andorra match

Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following a frightening collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match.

The CD Tenerife striker collapsed after a heavy collision with Owono in the closing stages of Monday’s encounter at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.

The incident happened when Owono rushed out to intercept a long ball and struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee. The striker immediately fell to the ground, prompting players from both sides to urgently call for medical assistance.

Medical personnel spent several minutes attending to him on the pitch before he was carried away on a stretcher and rushed to hospital by ambulance.

According to reports, De Miguel suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest during the emergency, but medical personnel successfully performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), restoring his pulse.

He was initially admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Tenerife, where the club described his condition as stable but critical.

However, on Tuesday morning, November 3, CD Tenerife announced that his neurological condition had deteriorated, raising fresh concerns about his recovery.

Sadly, reports subsequently confirmed that De Miguel died on Tuesday, November 3, aged 30, following the medical emergency.

The encounter between Tenerife and FC Andorra was abandoned in stoppage time with the score tied at 2-2 following the incident. Owono was shown a straight red card for the challenge.

The tragedy has sent shockwaves across Spanish football, with clubs, players and football authorities expressing condolences and support for De Miguel’s family, teammates and CD Tenerife.

De Miguel was a 30-year-old Spanish striker who joined CD Tenerife from Castellón ahead of the 2025/26 season. He reportedly scored 11 goals during the previous campaign.

This report reflects the latest death confirmation available as of November 3, 2026. It is important to distinguish the club’s earlier medical updates from the subsequent confirmation of his death.