Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on‑pitch collision
Jesus de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning following a cardiac arrest caused by a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Segunda División match on Monday. The incident occurred in stoppage time at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium, leading to the abandonment of the game, which was tied 2‑2. His condition worsened in the early hours of Tuesday, prompting the Spanish Football Federation to postpone Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina fixtures.
Key facts
- Goalkeeper Jesus Owono received a red card after the collision.
- Medical staff treated De Miguel on the pitch for over five minutes before ambulance transport.
- De Miguel began his professional career in 2015 with Leganés B and played for eight other Spanish clubs.
- Barcelona and Real Madrid issued statements of condolence.
- He was taken to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
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Why it matters
The death highlights player safety concerns in professional football.
What changed
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