Jesus de Miguel’s neurological condition worsens after collision with Jesus Owono

CD Tenerife have reported that Jesus de Miguel’s neurological condition deteriorated overnight after the forward suffered a serious collision with Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono during Monday’s match against Andorra FC.

The 30-year-old Tenerife player was taken to hospital unconscious after the head-on impact. He required resuscitation in the ambulance to restart his heart before being admitted to the Nuestra Senora de Candelaria University Hospital.

Tenerife issued an update on Tuesday morning through the club’s official channels, saying: “Jesus de Miguel’s neurological condition has worsened.”

The Spanish club said it would provide further information in the coming hours.

De Miguel was involved in the incident during the match against Andorra FC, when he collided with Owono. The forward has remained in hospital since being taken there for treatment.

He scored 11 league goals for Tenerife last season.

De Miguel began his football career at Leganes and has also played for CD Castellon, Unionistas de Salamanca, Navalcarnero, AD Union Adarve and Fuenlabrada.