GUWAHATI: CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Alameda died on Tuesday, November 3, aged 30, a day after suffering a serious collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The incident occurred in stoppage time, forcing the referee to abandon the match as De Miguel was rushed to hospital.
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The collision took place at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López with the score tied at 2-2. De Miguel was chasing a long ball when Owono rushed out of his goal and collided with him near the centre circle. The referee showed Owono a straight red card before abandoning the match in the 108th minute.
Tenerife initially reported that De Miguel was stable despite the severity of his condition but later confirmed that his neurological condition had deteriorated. The club announced that he died at 8 AM on Tuesday, expressing deep sorrow over his death. No formal cause of death has been disclosed.
Spanish police have opened an investigation into the incident. FC Andorra also expressed condolences to De Miguel's family and the Tenerife community.
Born in Madrid, De Miguel began his senior career with Leganés B in 2015. He subsequently played for several Spanish clubs, including Fuenlabrada, Unionistas de Salamanca and Castellón, before joining Tenerife in July 2025.
