- Jesús de Miguel Alameda died on November 3, 2026, aged 30.
- The forward collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the closing stages of the 2-2 match.
- CD Tenerife confirmed the news in an emotional statement.
Spanish football is mourning the death of CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda, who passed away at the age of 30 on Tuesday, November 3, following a serious on-field collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
The forward suffered a cardiac arrest during Monday’s Segunda División fixture and was rushed to hospital, but his condition deteriorated overnight. Tenerife confirmed his death in an emotional statement released on Tuesday morning.
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The tragedy has prompted tributes from across Spanish football, with La Liga, Real Madrid, and several other clubs expressing their condolences on social media. The incident occurred during Tenerife's league encounter against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
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 nada que mitigue este sentimiento repleto de tristeza. Estamos junto a su desolada familia, junto a sus seres queridos, junto a todo el tinerfeñismo que hoy llora por este cruel desenlace. 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. 🖤 DEP
— CD Tenerife 🏴 (@CDTOficial) November 3, 2026
How Did Jesus De Miguel Die?
The incident took place in the closing stages of Monday's match when De Miguel chased a long ball towards the opposition half. Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his area to intercept the ball and collided with the Tenerife forward, striking him in the chest with his knee.
De Miguel collapsed on the pitch and remained motionless as players from both teams immediately called for medical assistance. The medical staff attended to him on the field for several minutes before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
According to reports, the 30-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest during the incident. Medical personnel managed to restore his pulse, and Tenerife initially confirmed that he was stable despite the seriousness of his condition.
However, the club later announced that his neurological condition had worsened. On Tuesday morning, Tenerife confirmed that De Miguel had passed away at 8:00 AM local time.
Owono was shown a straight red card following the collision, while the match was abandoned in the 108th minute with the score level at 2-2.
Real Madrid And Other La Liga Clubs Pay Tribute To Jesus De Miguel
Several prominent Spanish clubs and football organisations have expressed their grief following the news of De Miguel's passing.
Real Madrid released a statement on X, expressing condolences to the striker's family, teammates, club and loved ones. The club had also sent a message of support following the incident on Monday, wishing him a speedy recovery.
Barcelona also paid tribute, saying that the club deeply regretted the tragic news and that its thoughts and support were with his family, friends and loved ones.
Minuto de silencio antes del entrenamiento. https://t.co/yOCfGtXOFF
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) November 3, 2026
La Liga expressed its sadness over the passing of the Tenerife player and extended its support to everyone associated with the club.
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Other clubs, including Atlético Madrid, RCD Espanyol, Real Valladolid, FC Andorra and CD Castellón, also shared messages of condolence.
Castellón held a particularly close connection with the forward, who represented the club for three seasons between 2023 and 2025, making 88 appearances and helping them secure promotion to the second division.
Todo nuestro cariño y apoyo en momentos tan difíciles como este, @CDTOficial. 🙏
— LALIGA (@LaLiga) November 3, 2026
FC Andorra, the club involved in Monday's fixture, also expressed its condolences to De Miguel's family, teammates and Tenerife. Gerard Piqué, the club's majority owner, shared a personal message of grief on social media.
His death has left the Tenerife dressing room, his former clubs and the wider Spanish football community in mourning.
The Spanish Footballers' Association (AFE) also paid tribute to the forward, remembering his commitment to football.