Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel dies after collision with goalkeeper

Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old forward for CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest during a second-division match in Spain on Monday. The incident occurred when he collided with the opposing team's goalkeeper.

The collision happened near the center of the field during added time. Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono left his area at speed to challenge for a long ball. He struck De Miguel in the chest. The referee issued a direct red card to Owono for the contact.

De Miguel initially knelt on the pitch, holding his torso before falling backward. The match was suspended while he was being treated. At the time of the stoppage, the score was 2-2. He was transported to a hospital and pronounced dead at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

The Canary-based club released a statement saying it was broken with pain. The team noted that there were no words of comfort for the situation. They expressed their support for his family and fans.

De Miguel was born in Madrid and began his professional career in 2015 with Leganes B. He played for several lower-division clubs in Spain before joining Tenerife last year. He had been a regular starter for the team this season.

Andorra, which is owned by former Barcelona star Gerard Pique, sent its condolences. The Spanish Football Federation and La Liga also issued statements of sympathy. The federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de Reina match that were scheduled for later on Tuesday.

Fatal injuries from collisions are rare in the sport. Last year, a 19-year-old goalkeeper for Colindres died from head injuries sustained in a fifth-division match. He suffered two cardiac arrests, one on the field and one in an ambulance. In 2001, Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun died from head injuries sustained during a match while playing for CSKA Moscow.