Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died Tuesday morning from injuries suffered in a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Ovono, and Ovono has since published an emotional statement describing the incident as the hardest days of his life, jauns.lv reported.
The 30-year-old Spaniard died at 8 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2026, one day after his heart stopped during a Spanish second-division match in Tenerife, the club said in a statement carried by DELFI. Ovono, who was sent off for the challenge, posted on his club’s X account that he feels “immense pain” over the loss and that his thoughts are with de Miguel’s family and loved ones, according to sportacentrs.com.
De Miguel dies a day after collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper
De Miguel, a 30-year-old attacker, collapsed in the middle of the pitch at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Tenerife during stoppage time of Monday’s LaLiga 2 match between Tenerife and Andorra on Nov. 2, lsm.lv reported. Medics treated him on the field for more than five minutes before he was rushed to hospital by ambulance, and the match was abandoned with the score level, DELFI reported.
Awful news 🥺 Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono Rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jaiFMZ1uHX
Spain’s media reported that de Miguel lost consciousness after suffering cardiac arrest and was resuscitated before being taken to hospital, where doctors found head and chest injuries, lsm.lv reported. Tuesday in a statement quoted by DELFI: “With deep sadness we announce the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda on this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00.”
What happened in stoppage time at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López
The collision happened in the final minutes of Monday’s match. De Miguel was chasing the ball in midfield and did not see Ovono, who came out at high speed to clear it, sportacentrs.com reported. Ovono leapt to punch the ball clear and struck de Miguel in the upper body with considerable force, the outlet said. De Miguel lay motionless on the turf while players from both teams desperately called for medical help, DELFI reported.
🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: The cause of Jesús de Miguel’s tragic death has been REVEALED following his collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. A preliminary autopsy has found that the 30-year-old Tenerife striker died from ACCIDENTAL CHEST TRAUMA. Further forensic tests are still… pic.twitter.com/jW9fnpBlta
Ovono received a red card for the incident, and the referee did not complete the drawn match, lsm.lv reported. Andorra’s goalkeeper later published a statement on his club’s X account, carried in full by sportacentrs.com.
Ovono: “I feel immense pain over Jesús’s loss”
“These are the hardest days of my life,” Ovono wrote. “I have trouble finding words, and it is very hard for me to fully grasp everything that has happened.”
“Always in our memory.” Spanish football comes together to pay tribute to Jesús de Miguel and express, united, the pain we feel following his loss. With this sentiment, @LaLiga, @rfef and @LigaF_oficial, alongside clubs, players and fans, will dedicate the upcoming matchday to… pic.twitter.com/Axiqfb2Eis
He went on: “I feel immense pain over Jesús’s loss. My thoughts are with him, his family and everyone he was dear to. I know there will be many questions to answer, and I will face everything that follows with the utmost respect.”
Closing his message, Ovono wrote: “But right now, honestly, I cannot think of anything but Jesús and the pain we are all experiencing. Rest in peace, Jesús,” sportacentrs.com reported.
🚨 The goalkeeper Jeśus Owono speaks for first time with a statement after Jesús de Miguel’s tragic passing. “These are being the most difficult days of my life. It's hard for me to find the words and I find it very difficult to assimilate anything that has happened." "I feel… pic.twitter.com/SBXG7LZxSq”
Spanish football pauses as Copa del Rey ties are postponed
The Spanish Football Federation and clubs including Real Madrid and Barcelona expressed condolences for de Miguel’s death, lsm.lv reported. Barcelona said in a statement: “At this difficult moment, our thoughts and support are with his family, friends and loved ones.” Real Madrid’s statement offered “condolences and support to his family, teammates, the club and all his loved ones,” DELFI reported.
Andorra also issued its “deepest condolences” to de Miguel’s family, teammates and Tenerife, DELFI reported. Former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué, the largest shareholder in Andorra, wrote on social media: “I am extremely sorry. Rest in peace, Jesús.”
Out of respect and solidarity, the Copa del Rey matches scheduled for Tuesday were moved to a later date, lsm.lv reported.
De Miguel’s path: eight Spanish clubs and a promotion year at Tenerife
De Miguel had been with Tenerife for a little over a year and helped the club take a step up by winning promotion to the second division, lsm.lv reported. He began his professional career in 2015 with Leganés B and went on to play for eight other Spanish clubs before joining Tenerife last year, DELFI reported.
Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel has been laid to rest in Spain, just THREE DAYS after his tragic death at the age of 30. His funeral took place in Navahermosa, attended by Tenerife's players, coaching staff, club officials and Spain manager Luis de la Fuente. Tenerife will… pic.twitter.com/k7NqBEoCtC
Questions about the Tenerife-Andorra tragedy, answered
Tenerife’s statement, carried by DELFI, gives Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 8 a.m., after his heart stopped during Monday night’s match and his neurological condition worsened in hospital.
Sportacentrs.com reports that Ovono jumped to clear the ball and struck de Miguel in the upper body with great force in midfield during stoppage time; lsm.lv reports de Miguel suffered head and chest injuries and cardiac arrest.
Was the match finished? No. Lsm.lv reports the match was level and unfinished when it was abandoned after the collision, and Ovono was sent off with a red card.
Who is Jesús Ovono? He is Andorra’s goalkeeper, the player who collided with de Miguel; he received a red card and later posted the grief-filled statement on the club’s X account, sportacentrs.com reported.
The Spanish Football Federation and clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona and Andorra issued condolences, and Tuesday’s Copa del Rey fixtures were postponed, according to lsm.lv and DELFI.
A little over a year, and he helped the club earn promotion to Spain’s second division, lsm.lv reported.
