CD Tenerife is mourning the loss of Jesús de Miguel. The striker died on Tuesday morning at around 8 am at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital in Santa Cruz as a result of a collision on the pitch. He was 30 years old.
On Monday evening, De Miguel was seriously injured during the home match against FC Andorra. The game was already in stoppage time, with the score at 2-2. The striker went after a long ball, whilst Andorra’s goalkeeper, Jesús Owono, came far out of his penalty area to clear it. The two professional footballers collided. Owono struck the striker in the chest with his knee. The referee showed the goalkeeper a red card.
De Miguel remained lying on the pitch and suffered a cardiac arrest. Paramedics resuscitated him and took him to hospital. The match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López did not go ahead.
CD Tenerife: Tragic death following a foul in a league match
In the intensive care unit, his condition was initially described as serious but stable. During the night leading into Tuesday, the club then announced that his neurological condition had deteriorated. A few hours later, the news of his death was confirmed.
«We are torn apart by grief, have a lump in our throats and cannot believe this is true,» wrote CD Tenerife. There are no words of comfort. «Our thoughts are with his heartbroken family, his loved ones and all the club’s supporters.» The family would like to thank everyone for their sympathy and asks that their privacy be respected.
Jesús de Miguel Alameda: Late success in professional football
Jesús de Miguel Alameda, known to everyone as «Demi», was born in Madrid on 21 September 1996. He played in the lower leagues for many years, including for Internacional de Madrid, Navalcarnero and Unionistas de Salamanca. He was promoted to the second division with CD Castellón in 2024, and with 16 goals he was the top scorer in his division that season. He did not play his first professional match until he was 27.
In July 2025, he moved to Tenerife, where he signed a contract running until 2028. With eleven league goals, he played a major part in the club’s return to the second division last spring. According to consistent media reports, he had turned down better offers from other clubs in order to stay on the island. He made 36 competitive appearances for CD Tenerife, six of them this season. He also sat on the board of the Spanish players‘ union, AFE.
Following tragic accident: Spanish football suspends matches
There has been an outpouring of sympathy. The Spanish Football Federation cancelled the matches scheduled for Tuesday, including the first round of the Copa del Rey. Real Madrid observed a minute’s silence during training. FC Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, FC Sevilla and UD Las Palmas also expressed their condolences to the family.
FC Andorra said they were «heartbroken and devastated». President Gerard Piqué said: «I am deeply sorry. Rest in peace, Jesús.» According to his club, Owono is said to be deeply shaken. He did not intend to injure his opponent and wishes, for the time being, to contact the family privately.
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