Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following collision with Jesús Owono

CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died aged 30 after suffering a serious collision with Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match involving FC Andorra.

The Spanish club confirmed the forward’s death on Tuesday morning, 3 November 2026, a day after he was involved in the frightening incident during their league encounter.

According to Tenerife, De Miguel died at 08:00 local time, despite the efforts to deal with the emergency following the collision. His death has sent shockwaves through the club, with officials expressing their grief over the loss of the 30-year-old striker.

In an emotional statement, Tenerife announced the news, saying: “With broken hearts, lumps in our throats, and unable to believe it could be true, we announce the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda ,”

The club, which currently sit 14th in LaLiga 2, also extended its condolences to the player’s family, friends and loved ones, as well as supporters who have been affected by the tragedy.

De Miguel’s family have also expressed their appreciation to those who have reached out with messages of sympathy and support following his death. However, they have asked the public and media to respect their privacy as they come to terms with the painful loss.

The incident occurred during Tenerife’s match against FC Andorra, with the score level at 1-1 and only one minute of stoppage time remaining.

The Tenerife forward was challenging for an aerial ball in the centre circle when he collided violently with Owono, the opposing goalkeeper and an international player for Equatorial Guinea.

The two players had both moved towards the ball when the collision occurred, leaving De Miguel in a serious situation. Owono was immediately shown a red card by the referee following the incident.

Senegalese striker Christian Gomis had scored for Tenerife during the match, which remained level at 1-1 before the final moments.

De Miguel’s death has brought a tragic end to an incident that occurred during what had been a competitive league fixture. The forward was 30 years old.

Tenerife’s announcement has left the club and the player’s family facing an extremely difficult period as tributes and messages of sympathy follow the news of his passing.