Spanish Football Mourns Loss of CD Tenerife Striker Jesús de Miguel

Spanish football is in mourning after 30-year-old CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel passed away on November 3, 2026, following a severe on-field collision during a LaLiga HyperMotion match.

The international and Spanish football communities are in deep mourning following the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for LaLiga HyperMotion (Spanish Second Division) club CD Tenerife.

The forward passed away at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife, just hours after suffering an on-field cardiac arrest triggered by a severe collision during a league fixture.

Details of the On-Field Incident

The tragic event occurred during the closing minutes of Tenerife’s LaLiga HyperMotion match against FC Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López on Monday evening, November 2, 2026:

• The Collision: In the 7th minute of stoppage time with the score tied 2–2, De Miguel was contesting a long clearance in midfield. FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed well outside his penalty box to clear the ball and struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee.

• Immediate Response: De Miguel collapsed to the pitch immediately, prompting frantic calls from players of both sides for emergency medical aid. Referee Dani Martín issued Owono a straight red card for the dangerous challenge.

• Pitchside Care & Abandonment: Medical personnel administered CPR and emergency care on the pitch for over five minutes. The match was officially abandoned by the referee following the emergency.

• Hospitalization: De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest while being transported via ambulance to Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital. Although paramedics resuscitated him in transit and his condition was initially stabilized, his neurological state severely deteriorated overnight.

Club Statement & Tributes

CD Tenerife confirmed De Miguel’s tragic passing early Tuesday morning with an emotional public statement:

“Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda. There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand with his devastated family, with his loved ones, and with the entire Tenerife footballing community.”

Tributes have poured in across Spanish football, including expressions of condolence from LaLiga, the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), rival Spanish clubs, teammates, and supporters globally mourning the sudden loss of the striker.