Spanish police investigate death of striker Jesús de Miguel
- Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died at age 30 following an on-pitch collision.
- The Segunda División match against Andorra was abandoned with the score at 2-2.
- Spanish authorities have opened an investigation into the death.
- Football clubs and players across Europe have paid tribute to the late striker.
CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30 following an on-pitch collision that occurred during a Segunda División match on Monday. The club confirmed the death at 8:00 am on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
Spanish authorities have opened an investigation into the death of soccer player Jesús de Miguel. The fatal incident occurred after the player was involved in an on-field collision with a goalkeeper.
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Collision during Tenerife vs Andorra match leads to abandonment
The incident occurred during a second-division match between Tenerife and Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. The game was tied at 2-2 when the collision happened in the closing seconds.
During added time, Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono ran from his penalty area to the halfway line. He collided with the chest of striker Jesús de Miguel while both players chased a long ball.
The match was abandoned following the incident.
Actions of goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the incident
Refereeing officials issued a straight red card to Jesús Owono following the collision. The goalkeeper initially began to walk off the pitch after receiving the card.
He then returned to the field to help the injured forward. A statement from the club confirmed that Jesús de Miguel died as a result of the injuries suffered during the contact with the goalkeeper.
Conflicting reports on potential criminal charges
Spain’s National Police confirmed that prosecutors are involved in the ongoing inquiry.
ABC News reported that police are currently assessing a possible charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Club and football community mourn Jesús de Miguel
The club, based in the Canary Islands, described itself as "heartbroken" following the news. The club initially reported that de Miguel was "stable despite the severity of his condition," but his neurological state later worsened.
In their statement, the club added, "There are no words of comfort". Tributes arrived from across European football, including messages from Manchester United, Liverpool, Kylian Mbappé, and Lionel Messi.
Real Madrid players observed a minute’s silence, while Espanyol postponed a coach unveiling. UEFA announced that a moment of silence will be observed at all its matches throughout the week.
Mistaken identity leads to abuse of unrelated player
The incident led to a case of mistaken identity involving another player.
Abusers targeted him after mistakenly identifying him as the Andorra goalkeeper involved in the collision.
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