Tragic Collapse and Hospitalization
CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the age of 30, following a cardiac arrest triggered by a heavy on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match against FC Andorra, NBC News reported. The fixture, which had been postponed by 24 hours due to torrential rain risks on the island, turned critical in the 96th minute during stoppage time with the score tied at 2–2. As a long ball traveled away from the Tenerife penalty area, de Miguel chased it into space near the center circle, where Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed far out of his goal and crashed into the forward with his knee.
Referee Manuel Ángel Pérez Hernández immediately showed Owono a straight red card as de Miguel collapsed motionless to the turf, prompting frantic appeals for medical assistance from players on both sides, The Guardian reported. Medical personnel treated the player on the pitch for more than five minutes before emergency services restored his pulse inside an ambulance. He was rushed to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit unconscious and in critical condition. The match was formally abandoned by the referee in the 108th minute.
Deterioration and Official Confirmations
Tenerife announced that de Miguel’s neurological condition worsened overnight after initial reports indicated he was breathing unassisted and stable. At 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, hospital and club officials noted a severe decline, and the forward passed away at 8:00 a.m. In an official statement, the club expressed profound grief, stating: “Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.” De Miguel had joined Tenerife ahead of the 2025–26 campaign following a successful spell at Castellón, where he finished as their top scorer during their 2024 promotion campaign.
Football authorities and clubs across Europe reacted swiftly to the tragedy. The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) postponed all matches scheduled for Tuesday, including fixtures in the Copa del Rey, the Copa de la Reina, and the official presentation for Spain’s Under-21 international fixture against Japan. UEFA announced that a moment of silence would be observed ahead of all European matches throughout the week. UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin issued a statement saying, “We are heartbroken by the death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda. We have searched for words and found only silence.” Major Spanish clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Gerard Piqué’s Andorra, shared public condolences with the player’s family, teammates, and supporters.