Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after Spanish second division collision

CD Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel has died at age 30 following an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match against FC Andorra on Monday. BBC Sport, BBC Football, Sky News, and Yahoo Sports all reported his death. CD Tenerife confirmed that the player passed away in hospital on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. [1][2][3][4][6][7][9]

The incident occurred during Monday's match when De Miguel collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. BBC Sport reported that De Miguel suffered head and chest injuries. Yahoo Sports reported that he suffered a cardiac arrest and lost consciousness following the collision. Outlets differed slightly on the time of death on Tuesday morning, with BBC Sport reporting 07:00 GMT and Yahoo Sports citing a club statement stating 8:00 a.m. at the Nuestra Senora de Candelaria University Hospital. [1][3][4]

De Miguel had joined CD Tenerife on a three-year contract in 2025, according to Yahoo Sports. Spanish police have opened an investigation into his death following the on-field collision, Yahoo Sports also reported. [2]

A minute of silence was observed prior to Tuesday evening's Champions League matches across Europe. According to BBC Sport, the tribute will be repeated for Wednesday's Champions League fixtures, as well as all upcoming Europa League and Conference League matches this week. [1]