![Jesus de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision](https://cdn.slatesource.com/b/b/0/bb03d4af-6495-4252-99aa-99cd72a16fe4.webp) # Jesus de Miguel dies after on-pitch collision - [Made in Slatesource](https://slatesource.com/@steph/jesus-de-miguel-dies-after-on-pitch-collision) - By [Steph](https://slatesource.com/@steph) - Created on Nov 4, 2026 NOW 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 03.11.2026 20:00 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 03.11.2026 20:10 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 03.11.2026 20:11 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 03.11.2026 21:00 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](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/3/footballer-dies-after-on-field-collision?utm_source=slatesource) 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](https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/50366968/tenerife-forward-jesus-de-miguel-dies-game-cardiac-arrest?utm_source=slatesource) > 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. > > — irishtimes.com ## What happens next • 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 • 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 • 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 • De Miguel is survived by his wife and their daughter Coming days 0% 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.