Spanish football is in mourning after the death of striker Jesús de Miguel, aged 30, following cardiac arrest from an on-pitch collision in a Segunda División match. The CD Tenerife player died on the morning of Tuesday, November 3, one day after the incident during a game against FC Andorra.

The clash occurred in the 97th minute of Monday's match when De Miguel and Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono collided head-on. Owono was shown a straight red card for the challenge. De Miguel received medical treatment on the pitch for over five minutes before being taken to hospital by ambulance. Although initially reported as stable, he suffered neurological decline and could not recover.

CD Tenerife confirmed the tragic news with a statement full of grief. "Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true," the club said. Andorra president Gerard Piqué offered his condolences on social media: "I'm sorry with all my heart. Rest in peace Jesus."

Reactions and suspensions

The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) immediately suspended all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for Tuesday. UEFA announced moments of silence would be observed before all European fixtures this week. Major clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona, as well as Manchester United and Liverpool, expressed their sorrow. Espanyol even postponed the presentation of its new coach.

Judicial authorities in the Canary Islands opened a routine investigation, as is protocol for any non-natural death, to clarify the facts. Police confirmed proceedings have been initiated for a possible charge of involuntary manslaughter.

De Miguel's career

Jesús de Miguel, born in Madrid in 1996, had made his professional debut in 2015 with Leganés B. After spells in various lower tiers of Spanish football, he signed for CD Tenerife in the summer of 2025. With the club, he had scored 11 goals, establishing himself as a key striker in the second division.

This tragic event comes at a time of great sporting strength for the Spain national team, which is on a four-game winning streak. Its latest victory was against Croatia (1-2) on October 6, featuring a brace from Mikel Merino. The national side, which has its next fixture on November 12 against the Czech Republic, now faces this break with a sadness that transcends sport. The coaching staff and players, who can check the schedule on our fixtures page, will likely dedicate their next training sessions to the memory of their compatriot.

FC Andorra has requested the postponement of its next match against RCD Mallorca. Meanwhile, Spanish football recalls other tragic cases, such as Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun in 2001 or a 19-year-old goalkeeper who died last year in the fifth division from a head injury. The match between Tenerife and Andorra was definitively abandoned with seven minutes of added time remaining.

The original report is at cnn.com