By Muhammad Abubakar
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30, a day after suffering a serious injury following a collision with a goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match.
De Miguel, a striker for CD Tenerife, was involved in the incident during Monday’s match against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
The forward was chasing a long ball when Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his goal to intercept it. Owono’s knee struck De Miguel during the challenge, leaving the Tenerife player motionless on the pitch.
Medical personnel immediately attended to him before he was taken to hospital by ambulance. He reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest following the collision.
The match, which was tied at 2-2, was abandoned during stoppage time, while Owono received a straight red card for the challenge.
Tenerife confirmed De Miguel’s death in a statement on Tuesday, saying he passed away at 8:00 a.m. local time.
The club expressed deep sorrow over his death and extended its condolences to his family, friends, teammates and supporters.
Born in Madrid, De Miguel began his professional career with Leganés B in 2015 before playing for several Spanish clubs. He joined Tenerife in 2025 and helped the club secure promotion to the second division.
His death has prompted tributes from across the Spanish football community, including FC Andorra and several other clubs.