The death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel following a collision on the pitch has sent shockwaves across European football and there were emotional scenes at the club's stadium on Tuesday night

Tenerife fans gathered at the club's stadium on Tuesday night to pay tribute to Jesus de Miguel following his tragic death aged 30.

The Tenerife striker passed away in hospital after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in a Spanish Segunda clash on Monday. Owono was sent off for the challenge, which left De Miguel motionless on the pitch and saw the game abandoned.

De Jesus suffered head and chest injuries. His condition was described as serious but stable on Monday night, but he passed away on Tuesday morning after his health deteriorated.

Spanish authorities have opened an investigation for possible involuntary manslaughter against Owono, who reportedly 'broke down' in the dressing room after the match. However, Santa Cruz de Tenerife chief prosecutor Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui has said that criminal proceedings against the 25-year-old were "very unlikely".

A minutes' silence was observed before Champions League matches across Europe on Tuesday night and will be repeated on Wednesday. And there were emotional scenes at Tenerife's ground, Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez, on Tuesday night as fans gathered to mourn De Jesus.

Supporters laid flowers, lit candles and left photos and messages for De Jesus. One message read: “Today the heart of Tenerife is in mourning. It’s hard to find words when someone who has been part of our history leaves too soon.”

Another fan wrote: “Your departure hurts us. It hurts us to think that we will no longer see you defend this shirt, that there will be no more celebrations, more hugs or more shared moments.”

It came as the club announced six days of mourning, which will see all activities suspended as a mark of respect. De Jesus' funeral will take place in Navahermosa, Toledo, with all of his teammates attending, along with club staff.

Tenerife invited fans to gather at the stadium on Saturday evening for "a solemn tribute". They added: "The family of Jesus de Miguel is grateful for each and every expression of support received, and also requests, from the bottom of their hearts, the utmost respect for their privacy during these terrible times."

"We are torn by the news," Fran Leon, president of Tenerife's federation of supporters' clubs, told the BBC. "All of the island is in mourning. All of Canarias is in mourning. It's a shared pain."

De Jesus joined Tenerife from Castellon in 2025 on a three-year contract. He contributed 11 goals and seven assists in 35 appearances for the club.

Tenerife midfielder Juanjo Sanchez wrote on social media: "You let me into your heart, and you earned a place in mine, as we shared moments of laughter every single day and took walks barefoot after our training sessions.

"I cannot let this moment pass without highlighting what a wonderful person you are. You never had an unkind word or a sour expression for anyone, and you always displayed exemplary conduct, despite all the challenges you faced. You will always be with me, my friend."

"Thank you for everything we experienced together - for your camaraderie, your character, your humanity and the exemplary attitude you always showed," Tenerife striker Enric Gallego said. "I feel very fortunate to have shared a locker room with you. I'm going to miss you so much."

His death has been keenly felt across the footballing world, with Barcelona star Raphinha among those to pay tribute. "Today I don't want to talk about football," he said after scoring twice in Barca's 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the Champions League Tuesday night.

"I want to send a message to the family of Jesus - may he rest in peace. From the club, I want to send a message of strength to the family."

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal were among those to post messages of support on social media.