Jesús de Miguel's death plunges Spanish football into mourning
Spanish football is plunged into mourning after the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel, the striker of CD Tenerife, which occurred on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at thirty years old. While the club had just celebrated its promotion from the third to the second division, the player succumbed a few hours after an accident on the pitch.
Fatal accident during the match
He succumbed to his injuries only a few hours after being the victim of a chilling accident during the Segunda División match against FC Andorra. The drama unfolded in stoppage time of the dead‑locked encounter (2‑2). Sent through on a deep run from a long ball from his defence, the Madrid native surged alone toward the opposition goal when he was struck full‑force by Andorra’s goalkeeper, Jesús Owono. Coming out far from his own penalty area, the Equatoguinean international made an uncontrolled aerial challenge in the central circle, his right knee violently colliding with the attacker’s upper body and face. The impact caused an immediate shockwave; Jesús de Miguel collapsed to the ground before remaining unconscious.
While Owono received a direct red card, the players of both teams, horrified, immediately called for assistance. Due to the seriousness, the match was permanently halted at the 108th minute to allow the player’s evacuation to the university hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Victim of a cardiopulmonary arrest on the field, he was able to be revived in the ambulance thanks to cardiopulmonary resuscitation performed by the medical team.
Barça and Real mourn CD Tenerife striker Jesús De Miguel
Although placed under intensive‑care support in a condition deemed stable yet extremely serious, his neurological assessment abruptly worsened during the night. He passed away in the early morning, at eight o’clock.
At nine thirty‑one, CD Tenerife announced the news via a statement steeped in strong emotion, declaring: “Ripped by pain, throat tight and unable to believe this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda. There are no words of consolation; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling filled with sadness.”
CD Tenerife mourns, striker Jesus de Miguel dies after accident
The entire Spanish football community mourns the thirty‑year‑old striker today while the Canary Islands club and the player’s family request the utmost respect for their privacy in this terrible ordeal.