Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel killed after knee strike by Andorra keeper

Jesus de Miguel, a forward for Tenerife, has died following an on-field incident during a Spanish second division match.

The collision occurred on Monday at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez in Tenerife. De Miguel was playing in a 2-2 draw against visiting side Andorra. The incident happened seven minutes into added time at the end of the game.

De Miguel had entered the match as a substitute in the 59th minute. At that point, Tenerife led 2-0. During a clearance from the penalty area, the ball bounced toward midfield. Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono challenged the 30-year-old. Owono's knee struck De Miguel in the chest.

Owono was shown a red card immediately after the collision. Players waved medical staff onto the field to attend to De Miguel, who was lying on the grass. The match was abandoned shortly thereafter. Players on the field were seen in tears while Spanish media reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in an ambulance.

De Miguel was transported to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. He was admitted to the intensive care unit. On Tuesday morning, his club released a statement confirming his death.

The club described itself as broken with pain and unable to believe the news. It communicated the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda to the public. The statement noted that the family was grateful for the support received but requested privacy during these difficult moments. The club said it stood with the player's devastated family and the people of Tenerife.

Born in Madrid, De Miguel made his professional debut with Castellon in August 2024 at age 27. He had previously played for Leganes B, where he made his first appearance in 2015. He also played for eight other clubs in Spain. In the 2023-2024 season, he top-scored with 16 goals as his team was promoted to the second division. He joined Tenerife on a three-year contract in 2025.