Tenerife announce stadium tribute for Jesus de Miguel after striker’s death

Tenerife have invited supporters and residents from across the island to attend a stadium farewell for striker Jesus de Miguel, who died aged 30 after suffering a serious injury during a match.

The club’s board announced that a memorial for the forward will take place at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez on Saturday, 7 November, at 18:00. The appeal was made as Spanish football continued to mourn a death that has deeply affected Tenerife and the wider football community.

According to Cadena SER, the announcement was delivered by Raiko Garcia, Tenerife’s largest shareholder and a board member, alongside club president Felipe Miambres.

De Miguel was seriously injured following a heavy challenge from Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during the two sides’ match. He was taken to La Candelaria Hospital, where he died at 08:00 on Tuesday.

Speaking to the media, Garcia said: “This is unprecedented. It is the first time we have faced a tragedy like this and we feel profound sadness. The Tenerife community is in mourning. These are things that are difficult to accept, however much we try to understand them. On behalf of the family, I would like to express my deepest thanks for all the support they have received.”

Garcia added that the player’s body would be taken to his home town of Navahermosa, in the province of Toledo, within the next 48 hours. The team and club officials will pay their respects there before the wider Tenerife community gathers at the stadium.

“We invite all our supporters and the entire island to the Heliodoro on Saturday, 7 November at 18:00, where we will say our final farewell to him,” Garcia said. “Together, we are one family and we will overcome this ordeal.”

Tenerife seek time to grieve

Miambres spoke from the hospital where De Miguel died and described the loss as a profound shock for the club and the sport.

“It is an extremely sad day for Tenerife supporters and for the football world,” he said. “It is an unprecedented situation and, right now, we feel vulnerable, sad and shocked. We will grieve and unite around this feeling, which should bring us closer together. We must observe a week of mourning.”

The president said Tenerife were receiving psychological and professional support, as well as complete backing from the wider football community.

He also confirmed that the club had contacted La Liga and Granada about postponing their Segunda Division fixture scheduled for this week. Tenerife had additionally spoken to Royal Spanish Football Federation president Rafael Louzan about delaying their Copa del Rey match against CD Badajoz, listed for 4 November 2026.

“We need this time to try to recover, even if only a little,” Miambres said. Tenerife’s football activities are expected to resume on 15 November.