Jesús Owono, the FC Andorra goalkeeper involved in the on-field collision that led to the death of CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, has described this as the most difficult period of his life.

In a statement issued by his club, Owono expressed deep grief and acknowledged the gravity of the incident that occurred during their match.

“I struggle to find the words and find it very difficult to assimilate anything that has happened,” Owono said in the statement, as reported by Lecturas. “I feel enormous pain for the loss of Jesus. I think of him, his family, and all the people who loved him.”

The incident occurred during a match when a collision between the two players left De Miguel unconscious on the grass.

According to reports from EFE, the match was suspended in the 108th minute to allow medical personnel to attend to the forward on the field before he was evacuated by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria. Despite efforts to stabilize him, De Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026.

Dr. Jesus Almendro explained to the newspaper 20 Minutos that the impact likely caused a cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation, a rare and unpredictable outcome of a forceful blow to the chest during a specific moment in the cardiac cycle. The doctor noted that such an event is not related to previous health conditions or physical fitness.

Owono, who is 25 years old, has been described by those in his circle as being devastated by the tragedy. According to El País, the goalkeeper spent the night following the match in prayer and distress. His former teammate at Deportivo Alavés, Sugoi Soto, spoke to the publication about Owono’s character, stating, “He is super humble, super hardworking, super familiar. I have no bad words for him.”

In his statement, Owono acknowledged that there will be questions regarding the event. “I know that there will be many issues to address, I will face whatever comes with all respect,” he said. “But right now, honestly, I cannot think of anything other than Jesus and the pain we are living. Rest in peace, Jesus.”

The death of De Miguel has prompted widespread mourning within the Spanish football community. The CD Tenerife organization announced that the funeral for the player will be held in Navahermosa, Toledo, once his remains are transported to the peninsula. The club’s first team and board are expected to attend the service to pay their final respects.

In addition to the funeral, CD Tenerife has scheduled a tribute for their fans at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium. The Spanish Footballers’ Association (AFE) also suspended all activities planned for the week in a mark of respect, and UEFA has confirmed that a minute of silence will be observed at all continental matches throughout the week.

CD Castellón, for instance, saw their match against SD Éibar postponed following the news. The team is now preparing to return to competitive action on Saturday, November 14, 2026, when they face Real Valladolid at the Estadio Nuevo Zorrilla.