Spain: player dies during match

The striker suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with the goalkeeper and could not be saved

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Spain: player dies during match

02.11.26 ABD Segunda Division Spain

Tenerife

FC Andorra

A terrible piece of news has plunged Spanish football into mourning. CD Tenerife announced the death of Jesús de Miguel, which occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8 a.m., following a serious incident during the match against FC Andorra. The striker was 30 years old.

A collision followed by cardiac arrest

The tragedy occurred during the second-division match between Tenerife and FC Andorra. With the score tied at 2-2, Jesús de Miguel collided with the opposing goalkeeper, Jesús Owono.

⚫⚫ Senza parole, l'intervento del 🧤. Jesus de Miguel perde la vita durante una partita di lavoro. Ci rendiamo conto? https://t.co/Bued6yMsao
— SpaceSerie🅰️ (@SpaceSerieA) November 3, 2026

According to reports, the blow to the chest caused the Tenerife player to suffer a cardiac arrest. The match was suspended and the Andorran goalkeeper was sent off following the incident. Despite receiving medical attention, the striker could not be saved.

CD Tenerife's heartbreaking statement

The club confirmed the death of its player in an emotional statement. “It is with immense sadness, a lump in our throats and unable to comprehend what has happened that CD Tenerife announces the death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda,” the club wrote.

Rotos de dolor, con un nudo en la garganta y sin poder creer que esto sea verdad, desde el CD Tenerife comunicamos el trágico fallecimiento, este martes, día 3 de noviembre de 2026, a las 8:00 horas, de Jesús de Miguel Alameda. No hay palabras de consuelo; no hay absolutamente nada que mitigue este sentimiento repleto de tristeza. Estamos junto a su desolada familia, junto a sus seres queridos, junto a todo el tinerfeñismo que hoy llora por este cruel desenlace. La familia de Jesús de Miguel agradece todas y cada una de las muestras de apoyo recibidas, e igualmente solicita, de corazón, máximo respeto a su privacidad, en estos terribles momentos. 🖤 DEP
— CD Tenerife 🏴 (@CDTOficial) November 3, 2026

The club also offered its thoughts to the player's family, his loved ones and all of its supporters. At just 30 years old, Jesús de Miguel leaves a huge void at CD Tenerife. News of his death plunged the club and those around him into deep sadness.

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