Pedri pays tribute as Tenerife mourn Jesus de Miguel’s death

Barcelona midfielder Pedri has paid tribute to Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel, whose death at the age of nearly 30 was announced by the club on Tuesday.

Tenerife confirmed the news at 08:00, prompting an outpouring of grief from the club, its supporters and the wider football community.

The club said: “We are broken with pain. The shock has left us speechless and we cannot believe that this is real.”

Tenerife added: “There are no words of consolation, and nothing can ease this deep sense of sadness. We stand alongside his grieving family and loved ones, as well as everyone at Tenerife who is mourning this cruel ending today.”

Pedri responded in a post on his Instagram account, writing: “The death of Jesus de Miguel has left me speechless. A big hug to his family and the Tenerife family, and my deepest and most sincere memories of him. Rest in peace!”

The fixture information accompanying the report listed Tenerife’s involvement in the Copa del Rey against CD Badajoz on 04 November 2026. It also listed a Segunda Division fixture involving Tenerife and Andorra on 08 November 2026, with Mallorca included in the schedule.