It happened in the final minutes of an ordinary home match. A long ball was chasing down the pitch, a goalkeeper rushed out to clear it, and in a split second, a striker lay still on the grass.
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That striker was Jesus de Miguel, 30, playing for CD Tenerife in Spain’s second division. What followed over the next 24 hours shocked football fans far beyond Spain, and it’s the kind of story that reminds anyone who follows the sport how fragile things can be on a football pitch. You can find more of our international news coverage for context on how the story has unfolded since.
- Jesus de Miguel, 30, was injured in a collision during a match against FC Andorra on Monday.
- He suffered cardiac arrest and was resuscitated in the ambulance on the way to hospital.
- His condition worsened overnight, and he died at 8am local time on Tuesday.
- The Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday’s Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches out of respect.
What happened on the pitch
De Miguel was playing for CD Tenerife at home against FC Andorra on Monday. Late in the match, he was chasing a long ball forward. Visiting goalkeeper Jesus Owono came rushing out to clear the danger, and his knee struck De Miguel in the chest. The striker went down and stayed on the pitch.
His teammates called for medical help right away. He reportedly suffered cardiac arrest soon after, and medical staff resuscitated him inside the ambulance while rushing him to hospital. The match was stopped with only minutes left to play, and Owono was shown a red card after the collision.
From stable to critical, in a matter of hours
Tenerife’s first update gave some hope. The club said De Miguel had been taken to the intensive care unit at Nuestra Senora de Candelaria University Hospital and was in serious but stable condition.
That changed overnight. The club later said his neurological condition had worsened. He died at 8am local time on Tuesday, a day after the collision.
CD Tenerife released a short statement that captured the shock around the club: “Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true.”
Who was Jesus de Miguel?
De Miguel was born in Madrid and started his career with the reserve team at Leganes. He later helped Internacional de Madrid win promotion in 2018. His best spell came at Castellon, where he scored 16 goals and set up six more in the season the club earned promotion to Spain’s second division. He joined CD Tenerife in 2025.
Football in Kuwait has its own devoted following, from local Kuwait Football Association matches to the big Spanish and English leagues that fans here watch every weekend. Stories like this one hit home for anyone who has ever stood on a pitch or watched a loved one play the sport they love.
How football in Spain reacted
The Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday’s first-round Copa del Rey matches and third-round Copa de la Reina matches after the news broke. LaLiga, the Spanish Footballers’ Association, Barcelona and Real Madrid all sent condolences. Real Madrid players held a minute of silence before training.
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo also paid tribute, saying: “Such a young life, with so many dreams and so much ahead.”
Not the first time
Fatal collisions on a football pitch are rare, but they have happened before. In September 2025, 19-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Raul Ramirez died after colliding with an opposing player in a fifth-division match. Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda, 38, died in 2017 after colliding with his own teammate. Algerian footballer Sofiane Loukar died in a similar incident in 2021.
Each of these cases involved ordinary football contact that turned fatal within a short time, which is part of why De Miguel’s death has drawn so much attention from clubs and federations outside Spain too.
Quick answers
What exactly caused De Miguel’s death?
He suffered a chest collision with an opposing goalkeeper’s knee during a match. He went into cardiac arrest soon after and was resuscitated in the ambulance, but his condition worsened and he died the next morning. The exact medical cause of death has not been detailed publicly.
Did the goalkeeper face any punishment?
Goalkeeper Jesus Owono was shown a red card during the match following the collision. No other disciplinary action has been reported so far.
Were any matches cancelled because of this?
Yes. The Spanish Football Federation postponed Tuesday’s first-round Copa del Rey matches and third-round Copa de la Reina matches.
It’s a sobering reminder that football, for all its excitement, carries real risk for the people who play it. If you follow the Spanish leagues, this is a name worth remembering. Have you or anyone you know had a close call on the pitch? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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