Reports have broken that 30-year-old Jesus de Miguel, a striker for CD Tenerife, has died after a catastrophic injury he sustained in a match against FC Andorra. The Spanish football community is in grief.

Football fans and industry insiders are mourning the player's death as the news of the event spread like wildfire.

Tragically, de Miguel passed away at the young age of 30, and the circumstances surrounding his death—which allegedly happened during a competitive football match—are even more tragic.

The occurrence took place at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium during Tenerife's match versus FC Andorra in the Spanish second division on Monday, November 2, as per the reports.

The unfortunate incident occurred in the last moments of the game when de Miguel and FC Andorra goalie Jesús Owono collided as they both fought for the ball. A medical team was quickly sent after the Tenerife striker was rendered unconscious on the field as a result of the collision.

While the striker got emergency care on the pitch, players from both sides wasted no time in calling for medical aid. Then, an ambulance took him to the University Hospital of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, where the critical care unit admitted him.

At first, CD Tenerife verified that the 30-year-old's health was critical but stable. Tragically, his neurological condition worsened and the club confirmed his death on Tuesday morning, November 3, at about 8:00 a.m. local time.

The event led to the abandonment of the match, which was still tied at 2-2. Following the incident, custodian Owono received a straight red card.

In a heartfelt statement, CD Tenerife announced the striker's passing and sent their deepest sympathies to his loved ones, colleagues, and fans.

The club also expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the football community and asked for privacy while the family dealt with this tragedy.

FC Andorra has also released a statement expressing its deepest sympathies for the player's loved ones and the whole Tenerife community in the wake of this tragic news.

A number of well-known Spanish football teams have also added their voices to the rising chorus of condolences in the wake of the awful news, including Real Madrid and Barcelona.

De Miguel played for Castellón before joining CD Tenerife for the 2025–26 season. According to reports, he had a major impact on the team in his last season, contributing 11 goals.

Players, fans, and the whole football world are mourning his death, which has once again brought attention to the unforeseeable hazards that may occur in professional football.

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