A Spanish soccer player died of cardiac arrest following a hard collision with a goalkeeper during a Monday soccer match.
Club Deportivo Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel collided with FC Andorra's Jesus Owono in the seventh minute of stoppage time while trying to reach a loose ball. Owono had rushed all the way to midfield and was shown a red card for "making a sudden, high-kicking tackle on an opponent using excessive force whilst the ball was in play," according to ESPN. Owono struck de Miguel in the chest with his knee.
The game was suspended after the collision, and de Miguel was transported to the hospital by ambulance, ESPN reported. He was admitted to intensive care, and ultimately died.
Rotos de dolor, con un nudo en la garganta y sin poder creer que esto sea verdad, desde el CD Tenerife comunicamos el trágico fallecimiento, este martes, día 3 de noviembre de 2026, a las 8:00 horas, de Jesús de Miguel Alameda.
— CD Tenerife 🏴 (@CDTOficial) November 3, 2026
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CD Tenerife, which is part of Spain's second-level league, confirmed de Miguel's passing in a statement shared Tuesday to its official X account.
"Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda," the statement read.
"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness. We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome."
"The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments," it continued. (RELATED: Legendary Team Looking To Bring In US Soccer Star: REPORT)
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) suspended all Tuesday matches as a "sign of respect and solidarity" following de Miguel's death, according to a notice posted on the RFEF's website.
In addition, a moment of silence is set to be observed before all European games this week, NBC News reported, citing the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
The 30-year-old forward joined Tenerife from Castellon.
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