Footballer Jesús de Miguel has died due to the injuries he sustained after colliding with a goalkeeper on the pitch.
Tenerife CD announced that the forward has passed away on Tuesday (3 Noevmber) morning in a solemn statement that explained the club had been left 'devastated'.
The 30-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday after being struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a second division match.
Miguel suffered serious injuries during a challenge for the ball with Owono in the final minutes of the game at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
Both of the players were knocked off of their feet after smashing into one another while attempting to secure the ball.
Miguel was rushed to hospital following the incident and the match was subsequently abandoned.
The news of his passing was then announced by Tenerife CD on Tuesday, the team he joined just last year.
A statement read: "Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we announce the tragic passing of Jesús de Miguel Alameda this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m.
"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling full of sadness. We stand with his devastated family, with his loved ones, and with all of Tenerife who mourn today for this cruel outcome.
"The family of Jesús de Miguel appreciates every single expression of support received, and likewise sincerely asks for utmost respect for their privacy during these terrible times."
The club had been updating fans on the striker's condition over the last 24 hours and earlier warned that it had 'worsened neurologically'.
On Monday, Miguel was said to be 'stable, despite the severity of his condition'. He was being cared for in the intensive care unit of Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
More to follow.
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