Death of Jesús de Miguel, Tenerife striker, after a collision with the Andorra goalkeeper

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife, has died following a cardiac arrest that occurred during a match against FC Andorra. According to RMC Sport, the cardiac arrest followed a very violent collision with the Andorran goalkeeper, Jesús Owono. The media outlet describes a tragedy that has shaken the entire country.

The collision and the match stoppage

According to Noticel, the collision took place late in the match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium during a duel for the ball. The newspaper describes it as accidental. The referee definitively stopped the game in the 108th minute to allow medical personnel onto the pitch. The player was treated on the spot and then transported by ambulance to the hospital.

But! Football Club describes a particularly violent collision, with the goalkeeper having come out knee-first. The site specifies that there is no evidence to suggest any intention on Owono's part to cause injury. It adds that any potential disciplinary or legal consequences remain open and would be a matter for the competent authorities.

Tributes

According to But! Football Club, French clubs, Real Madrid, and FC Barcelona have sent their condolences to the player's family, loved ones, and teammates. Kylian Mbappé wrote: "Immense sadness, there are no words. Rest in peace." Gerard Piqué, former Barça defender and owner of Andorra FC, reacted as follows: "I am sorry, from the bottom of my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus."

The same site reports, citing Cadena COPE, that the goalkeeper was deeply affected. He was closely following the player's health condition and was reportedly considering apologizing to the family.

A career built step by step

Noticel traces the career of the striker, who was born in Madrid. He came up through the youth teams of CD Leganés, then played for CDE Lugo Fuenlabrada and Internacional de Madrid in the Tercera División. He subsequently played for Fuenlabrada, Unión Adarve, and then CDA Navalcarnero, where he scored 11 goals in 27 matches.

He then wore the colors of Unionistas, where he finished his first season with 12 goals and 4 assists. At Castellón, he recorded 16 goals and 5 assists in the league. These figures helped the club win Group 2 of the Primera Federación and earn promotion to the Segunda División at the age of 28. He played 34 matches there, with three goals and three assists.

Tenerife then signed him. In the Primera RFEF, he scored seven goals and provided three assists in the first six matches, playing in tandem with Enric Gallego. He finished the season with 11 goals, and the club was promoted back to the Segunda División.