Jesus de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision

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Spanish police have opened an investigation and RFEF has suspended all Tuesday competitions after CD Tenerife confirmed the death of forward Jesus de Miguel, 30, on Tuesday 4 November 2026.

Updated 4 Nov 2026, 06:11

From collision to confirmed death03.11.2026 20:00 – 04.11.2026 08:00

03.11.2026 20:00LaLiga 2 match, CD Tenerife vs FC Andorra at Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium -- the match was tied 2-2 in the 108th minute

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03.11.2026 20:10De Miguel, on as a substitute since the 59th minute, challenged for a long ball; Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono rushed out and struck him in the chest with his knee

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03.11.2026 20:11De Miguel lost consciousness on the pitch; medical staff worked on him for more than five minutes; Owono received a red card; the match was abandoned

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03.11.2026 20:30Ambulance transported De Miguel to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife; cardiac arrest occurred en route and medics restored his pulse

03.11.2026 20:30

03.11.2026 21:00CD Tenerife reported he was "stable, despite the severity of his condition" in intensive care

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04.11.2026 05:00Tenerife announced his neurological condition had "worsened significantly"

04.11.2026 05:00

04.11.2026 08:00Jesus de Miguel was pronounced dead; CD Tenerife released an official statement

04.11.2026 08:00

aljazeera.com

Player

Jesus de Miguel Alameda

Age at death

30 (born 1996, Madrid)

Club

CD Tenerife, LaLiga 2

Time of incident

108th minute -- added time

Match

CD Tenerife 2-2 FC Andorra, 3 Nov 2026

espn.com

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Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that this is true, we communicate the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda on Tuesday 4 November 2026 at 8.00 am.
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CD Tenerife official statement
irishtimes.com

What happens next

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Spanish police opened a judicial investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, as required by law for all non-natural deaths; the chief prosecutor indicated criminal proceedings were unlikely given the collision occurred during play

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RFEF (Royal Spanish Football Federation) suspended all Tuesday competitions including Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches and a U-21 presentation as a sign of respect

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Tenerife's next two matches -- vs Granada on 7 Nov and vs Badajoz in the Copa del Rey on 10 Nov -- are expected to be postponed

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De Miguel is survived by his wife and their daughter

Coming days

Spanish police forensic report (no fixed date)

RFEF formal review of match safety protocols

Tenerife vs Granada LaLiga 2 (7 Nov 2026) -- postponement expected

Tenerife vs Badajoz Copa del Rey (10 Nov 2026) -- postponement expected

Sources: CD Tenerife official statement; RFEF statement (rfef.es); Al Jazeera; ESPN; NBC News; Irish Times; ABC Australia. Cover image: Benfica 1965 by Jack de Nijs / Anefo, CC0 1.0, Wikimedia Commons. No victim names were used before official release; this slate reflects only information confirmed by the club and primary authorities.