A footballer has died after going into cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper that forced the game to be abandoned

A footballer has sadly died after going into cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper. Tenerife star Jesus de Miguel was rushed to hospital over the weekend after the sickening incident which saw him suffer a severe blow to the chest.

De Miguel was taken into intensive care after the incident with Andorra goalkeeper ‌Jesus Owono, which led to the league match being abandoned in stoppage time. However, after his club shared his condition had worsened overnight, De Miguel has passed away.

In a post on X, Tenerife said: "Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.

"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.

"The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments."

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