Spanish footballer dies after on-field collision with opponent’s goalkeeper

Jesus de Miguel, Tenerife striker, died on Tuesday as a
results of accidents he suffered in a sickening collision with Jesus Owono, FC
Andorra’s goalkeeper, in a Spanish second division match.

 

“Broken with ache, with a lump in our throat and unable to
imagine that is actual, CD Tenerife broadcasts the tragic dying, at 8:00 am (7 am
GMT), of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” the late participant’s membership stated in an announcement.

“No phrases can ease the ache, nothing can reduce this nice
feeling of unhappiness. Our ideas are with the household, his shut buddies and
Tenerife followers, who right this moment are grieving over this horrible information.”

The 30-year-old De Miguel was fouled in the course of the
pitch by Owono, the Equatorial Guinean goalkeeper, who had raced out of his
aim.

The incident occurred late within the match, which was tied at
2-2. Owono was despatched off, and the match was subsequently deserted.

Spanish media stated that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest
and was resuscitated, with Tenerife later saying the participant’s situation had
“worsened neurologically” earlier than his dying.

De Miguel had been at Tenerife for simply over a season,
having joined in the summertime of 2025 from Castellon.

“I am so deeply sorry. Rest in peace, Jesus,” former
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, Andorra’s majority shareholder, wrote on
social media.

Andorra additionally despatched their “most sincere condolences” to De
Miguel’s household, teammates and Tenerife.

Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and different golf equipment in
Spain additionally despatched messages of condolence, in addition to the Spanish soccer
federation.

“Shattered by this unhappy information, the Royal Spanish Football
Federation needs to precise our deepest sorrow at his passing right this moment,” wrote
the federation in an announcement.

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