I’ll face no matter comes – Goalkeeper concerned in deadly collision with Spanish footballer speaks out

Sports

By Linda Ikeji
4 November 2026, 9:22 pm

The goalkeeper concerned within the deadly collision with the late Jesus de Miguel has damaged his silence for the reason that tragic incident.

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono collided with opposing striker de Miguel within the latter phases of a hotly contested 2-2 draw with Tenerife in Spain’s second division on Monday.

De Miguel collapsed after the horrific collision, throughout which Owono’s knee appeared to hit the ahead within the chest. He later died within the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Owono, who has since deactivated his Instagram account after heavy backlash from Tenerife followers, issued a press release alongside his membership at present.

‘FC Andorra continues to be deeply affected by the demise of Jesús de Miguel,’ they wrote. ‘In these very tough moments, our participant Jesús Owono needs to personally share a number of phrases.’

Owono stated: ‘These are being probably the most tough days of my life. I’m struggling to search out the phrases and discover it very tough to assimilate something that has occurred.

Andorra held a minute’s silence on the membership’s coaching floor at present.

FC Andorra defender Lautaro Spatz has additionally defended his teammate, writing that the goalkeeper has been ‘deeply affected’ by the tragedy.

‘There are moments when soccer loses its which means. Moments that mark you perpetually and make you realise how fragile life may be,’ Spatz wrote in a press release shared on social media.

‘What we went by way of is one thing none of us will ever neglect. A tragedy that has left us utterly damaged, speechless, and with a disappointment that’s tough to elucidate.

‘First and foremost, I need to categorical my deepest condolences and all my like to Jesús’s household, buddies, and family members, in addition to to the complete Tenerife neighborhood and the complete soccer household. Since yesterday, the complete FC Andorra squad has been shocked, devastated, and deeply affected by what has occurred. It is a tragedy we by no means imagined we might expertise on a soccer pitch.’

Spatz continued: ‘I additionally need to say a number of phrases to my teammate, goalkeeper, and pal, who’s deeply affected by what occurred. Those of us who know him know the sort of individual he’s. We understand how a lot he’s struggling proper now and that he would by no means intend to harm anybody.

‘In soccer, unexpected occasions happen, however nobody can think about that one among them might finish with such tragic penalties. Today, soccer does not matter. All that continues to be is to supply our condolences, present the utmost respect, and ship all our power to the household and to all these struggling this horrible loss. Rest in peace, Demi.’

Police investigating de Miguel’s demise are actually probing the emergency medical response in addition to the chance Owono’s horror deal with could possibly be involuntary manslaughter.