Tenerife forward dies after collision with goalkeeper

Jesús de Miguel died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field during a soccer match in Spain. The 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife collapsed after a collision with the opposing goalkeeper during stoppage time on Monday.

The incident occurred near the center of the pitch. Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono rushed out of his area to challenge for a long ball. He struck De Miguel in the chest. The match was suspended while De Miguel was taken to a hospital. The score was 2-2 at the time of the collision.

Owono received a direct red card for the impact. He initially walked off the field but turned back to join other players who gathered around De Miguel. De Miguel had knelt down, holding his torso for a few seconds, before falling backward to the grass.

Tenerife released a statement on Tuesday describing the club as broken with pain. The team said there were no words of comfort to mitigate the sadness. They stated they are with his devastated family, loved ones, and the fanbase.

De Miguel was born in Madrid and began his professional career in 2015 with Leganés B. He played for several lower-division clubs in Spain before joining Tenerife last year. His death follows a rare series of fatal injuries in the sport.

In 2025, a 19-year-old goalkeeper named Raúl Ramírez died from head injuries sustained in a fifth-division match in Spain. Ramírez suffered two cardiac arrests, one on the field and one in the ambulance. He was declared brain dead two days later. In 2001, Ukrainian goalkeeper Serhiy Perkhun died from head injuries sustained during a match while playing for CSKA Moscow.

The Spanish Football Federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina match that were scheduled for later Tuesday. Andorra, owned by former Barcelona player Gerard Piqué, sent its condolences to De Miguel’s family, teammates, and Tenerife. The club asked that he rest in peace.