In Brief
- Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel died on November 3, 2026.
- He suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
- The incident occurred during a Spanish second-division match on November 2.
- CD Tenerife confirmed his death, prompting tributes from across the football community.
Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on November 3, 2026, after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match on November 2. The incident occurred during stoppage time at Tenerife’s Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium, with the match tied 2-2. The goalkeeper was shown a red card, and the match was abandoned.
De Miguel was rushed to hospital and admitted to intensive care after medical personnel provided emergency treatment. However, his condition deteriorated, and CD Tenerife officially confirmed his death on Tuesday morning. Tributes poured in from football clubs, players and fans, while Spanish police opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
