CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died following a severe on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium in Tenerife, according to statements issued by the club.
Tragic Loss Confirmed by CD Tenerife After Emergency Hospitalization
The CD Tenerife club announced the death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda at 8:00 a.m. local time on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, following a critical deterioration in his neurological condition. The club released an official statement describing the squad as broken with grief over the sudden and fatal outcome.
Prior to the announcement, club officials confirmed that the forward had suffered a severe neurological setback while receiving emergency treatment in the intensive care unit at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. De Miguel had been rushed to the hospital from the stadium on Monday.
The club added: Estamos junto a su desolada familia, junto a sus seres queridos, junto a todo el tinerfeñismo que hoy llora por este cruel desenlace
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The Collision at Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium
The incident occurred in the closing stages of a match between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra that had been postponed from Sunday due to a severe weather and heavy rain alert in the Canary Islands. During the Segunda League match, De Miguel sprinted from the center of the field toward a long ball to spark a counterattack.
Rotos de dolor, con un nudo en la garganta y sin poder creer que esto sea verdad, desde el CD Tenerife comunicamos el trágico fallecimiento, este martes, día 3 de noviembre de 2026, a las 8:00 horas, de Jesús de Miguel Alameda. No hay palabras de consuelo; no hay absolutamente… pic.twitter.com/IbS1dTYP1b
De Miguel collapsed onto the turf and lost consciousness as his teammates gathered around him showing clear signs of concern.
Earlier in the match, tensions had mounted with an expulsion for each side.
Emergency Resuscitation Efforts on the Pitch and Ambulance Transit
While reports indicated that the forward had regained a pulse and was breathing independently during transit, he remained unconscious upon arrival at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
Refereeing staff issued a straight red card to Owono for the challenge. The Andorra goalkeeper initially hurried toward the locker rooms before turning back onto the pitch upon realizing the severity of De Miguel’s immobility on the grass. Owono is a goalkeeper formed at Deportivo Alavés, where he debuted in Primera in 2022.
Reactions Across Spanish Football
FC Andorra, presided over by Gerard Piqué, released a formal statement extending full support to the player’s family and the CD Tenerife organization. The Andorra club stated: Toda la fuerza y los mejores deseos a Jesús de Miguel
and Esperamos que se recupere pronto. Un abrazo muy fuerte al jugador, a su familia y al CD Tenerife
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🔵⚪️ | Golpe fortísimo de Owono sobre Jesús de Miguel que hace que salten todas las alarmas. 🇪🇸👀🙏🏼 Pronta recuperación a Jesús y que todo quede en un susto 🏟️ Tenerife – Andorra pic.twitter.com/NXopIJ7p9H
Post-match press conferences for both teams were canceled as supporters gathered outside the stadium gates to await updates on the player’s condition.
The family of Jesús de Miguel expressed gratitude for the widespread support while requesting privacy during the mourning period, with the club noting: La familia de Jesús de Miguel agradece todas y cada una de las muestras de apoyo recibidas, e igualmente solicita, de corazón, máximo respeto a su privacidad, en estos terribles momentos
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