Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after collision with goalkeeper in Segunda Division match

Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for Tenerife, died after colliding with an opposing goalkeeper during a Segunda Division match on November 2, 2026. He lost consciousness, suffered cardiac arrest, and was pronounced dead in hospital.

Tragedy in Spanish football: Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, passed away after a violent collision with the opposing goalkeeper during a second-division match against Andorra. The incident occurred in stoppage time at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López stadium, with the score at 2-2. De Miguel was running towards a long ball in an attempt to launch a counterattack, while Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Aunón came far out of his goal to stop the play. The two collided forcefully, with the goalkeeper's knee striking the striker's chest and face area. De Miguel immediately fell to the grass and lost consciousness, later suffering cardiac arrest. Despite doctors' efforts to save him, he passed away at the hospital. The club paid tribute: "Heartbroken, with a lump in our throat, and unable to believe it."