Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision

Spanish football is in mourning following the tragic death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the age of 30. His death came a day after he sustained severe injuries during an on-pitch collision in a Spanish second-division match. De Miguel had been involved in a challenge for the ball with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during stoppage time on Monday, November 2, when Owono reportedly collided with him, striking his chest.

Immediately after the incident, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest and lost consciousness on the field. Although he was resuscitated and transported to a local hospital in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where his condition was initially described as stable, he later experienced neurological deterioration and died the following morning. The collision also resulted in Owono receiving a red card.

In response to the tragedy, Spanish police have initiated an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, a standard legal procedure for non-natural deaths in Spain. The football community has expressed widespread grief, with tributes flowing in from clubs and organizations, and UEFA has announced that moments of silence will be observed across European matches this week in his honor.