Business Fortune: Jesús de Miguel Tenerife Striker Dies

Jesús de Miguel Tenerife Tributes: Football Mourns a Striker Gone at 30

Jesús de Miguel, Tenerife's forward, died on 3 November 2026. Here is what happened, what authorities say and how football is responding.

Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel Tenerife passed away on 3rd November 2026 aged 30 following a cardiac arrest caused by a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono. His death has caused Spanish football to come to a standstill.

At a glance

The Tenerife vs Andorra LaLiga 2 match saw de Miguel collapse late on during Monday’s game. He later died at 8am local time on Tuesday, at the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. A tribute will take place at the stadium on Saturday at 6pm.

Tenerife vs Andorra incident

The match was tied at 2-2 and de Miguel was running towards the ball around the halfway line when he was hit by Owono who was rushing out of his area to clear the ball. Medics tried to resuscitate the forward for over five minutes. As players from both teams were waving frantically for help to arrive, he was taken away by an ambulance. However, the Irish Times stated that his pulse was brought back but Owono was shown a straight red card and the match was cancelled.

Tenerife’s statement

The club issued a statement saying he was suffering from a "serious but stable" condition. However, they updated their statement early Tuesday saying he was suffering from neurological problems. Unfortunately they then added "with great sadness and great pain in our hearts" confirming that de Miguel had sadly passed away.

Police investigation

Spanish Police have opened an investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter. However, the lead prosecutor for Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Jose Luis Sanchez-Jauregui, said that criminal charges were unlikely as the incident occurred during the game, reports Reuters.

Football community paying tribute

In football, a minute’s silence was held ahead of the Champions League games on Tuesday such as Aston Villa’s match against Barcelona. Villarreal fans also held up a sign reading "DEP" (descanse en paz) prior to their game against Paris Saint-Germain. Other clubs including Arsenal, Barcelona, Galatasaray, the Premier League, LaLiga and Andorra have released statements expressing their condolences.

"We’re absolutely devastated with the news." said Fran León, President of Tenerife’s federation of supporters’ clubs, reports BBC Sport.

Who was Jesus de Miguel?

Born in Madrid in 1996, de Miguel made his senior debut for Leganés B in 2015. He has had spells at Inter Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Navalcarnero, Unionistas de Salamanca and Castellón. In July 2025 he signed for Tenerife on a three year deal. He scored 11 goals in the last season. He is survived by his wife and daughter, reports Spanish media.

More Info

Born on 21st September 1996, de Miguel moved to Tenerife in 2025 from Castellón.

His family has requested his body goes to Navahermosa, Toledo province. Tenerife’s biggest shareholder Rayco García said.

His teammates and officials will be attending his final goodbye.

Spanish media have reported that he did not have any prior medical issues.

The game was cancelled and ended 2-2.

The tribute will be held at Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium on Saturday at 6pm.

Business Fortune mourns. Football has lost one of its own, a 30 year old striker who had played through the lower divisions of Spain before finding a home at Tenerife. Investigations will take their time but for now, the many tributes, minute’s silence and tribute on Saturday shows how much he was loved.

FAQs

1. When did Jesus de Miguel pass away?

Jesus de Miguel passed away at 8am local time (07:00 GMT) on 3rd November 2026.

2. What happened to Jesus de Miguel during the Tenerife vs Andorra match?

Jesus de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono late on during stoppage time on Monday 2nd November.

3. Did Jesus Owono get sent off?

Yes, Jesus Owono was shown a straight red card by the ref.

4. Has there been an investigation into Jesus de Miguel’s death?

Police have opened an investigation into potential involuntary manslaughter. However, the lead prosecutor said criminal charges seem unlikely, reports EFE.