Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel mourned at Navahermosa funeral
A funeral for 30‑year‑old Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel took place on Thursday in Navahermosa, drawing family, teammates and senior football officials. De Miguel died after sustaining injuries in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during Monday’s match, a death confirmed by Tenerife on Tuesday. Spanish police have opened a routine investigation, and the Spanish Footballers' Association has asked for the weekend’s league fixtures involving Tenerife and Andorra to be postponed. Las Palmas will wear Tenerife’s blue and white kit in Sunday’s match as a tribute.
Key facts
- Hundreds gathered at Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium to lay flowers and candles.
- Tributes included bouquets, rosettes, prayer cards and children’s drawings at gate nine.
- Clubs from across Spain sent rosettes to the memorial site.
- De Miguel scored 11 goals in his first season as Tenerife were promoted to Segunda División.
- Rayco Garcia invited fans to Tenerife’s stadium on Saturday to pay respects.
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Why it matters
The incident raises questions about player safety and match scheduling.
What changed
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