Jesús de Miguel, CD Tenerife Forward, Dies at 30 After Collision in Match Against Andorra

CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the age of 30, the club announced. He had been in intensive care at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria since Monday, when he collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Segunda División match at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.

What Happened on Monday

The match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra was level at 2-2 in the closing moments when the incident happened. Infobae reported that De Miguel was chasing an aerial ball when Owono came out to intervene, and the two collided. De Miguel received treatment at the stadium. According to Infobae, he was stabilized in a medical vehicle and taken by ambulance to the hospital as fans applauded. The match was suspended. Infobae also reported that he suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest.

On Monday evening, CD Tenerife said in a statement that De Miguel was in the intensive care unit of the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, stable though in serious condition.

The Club’s Announcement

CD Tenerife announced his death in an official statement, saying he died at 8:00 on Tuesday morning, and gave his full name as Jesús de Miguel Alameda. The club said it was devastated and stood with his family, his loved ones and the club’s supporters. The statement added that his family thanked everyone for the support they have received and asked for the greatest respect for their privacy.

FC Andorra also published a message of condolence on social media, sending its sympathy to his family, his teammates and friends, and to CD Tenerife.

What Is Not Yet Known

The reports reviewed for this article do not give an official cause of death, and none describes an investigation or a disciplinary decision relating to the incident. No announcement about the suspended match had been made. This article will be updated when the club, the league or the authorities publish further information.

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Source: Libertad Digital (the club’s statement); Infobae (November 2 coverage, November 3 coverage). Published November 2 and 3, 2026.