Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel dies after on-field collision; police investigate
Spanish National Police opened involuntary manslaughter proceedings after Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died following a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper.
The story in focus
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. Police opened involuntary manslaughter proceedings. The match was abandoned at 2-2.
- Jesús de Miguel, 30, died after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono on Monday.
- The match was abandoned at 2-2 after the incident in added time.
- Spain's National Police said Tuesday that involuntary manslaughter proceedings were opened, with prosecutors involved.
- Owono was shown a straight red card for the challenge.
- The Spanish soccer federation postponed two Copa del Rey and one Copa de la Reina matches.
Death and investigation
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, the club said. He was 30. Spain's National Police said Tuesday that proceedings were opened for possible involuntary manslaughter, and prosecutors will be involved.
The collision occurred Monday in added time of a Spanish second-division match at Tenerife's Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López. De Miguel was challenging for a ball near midfield when Owono struck him in the chest. Owono was shown a straight red card. The match, tied 2-2, was abandoned.
De Miguel was taken to a hospital. The club said his pulse was restored in the ambulance but that his condition later worsened neurologically. It announced he died at 8 a.m.
Reaction and postponements
Tenerife said it was heartbroken, and Andorra, the Spanish soccer federation and La Liga offered condolences. Real Madrid players held a minute of silence, and Espanyol postponed the presentation of its new coach. The Spanish soccer federation postponed two Copa del Rey matches and one Copa de la Reina match scheduled for later Tuesday.
De Miguel, a Madrid native, made his professional debut in 2015 with Leganés B and played for several lower-division Spanish clubs. He joined Tenerife in 2025. The club said his family thanked supporters and requested privacy.
What happened after the collision?
De Miguel received medical attention and was taken to a hospital, where the club said he suffered cardiac arrest and later died. The match was abandoned and police opened an involuntary manslaughter investigation.
Sources & further reading
- Soccer player dies following on-field collision in Spain ↗CBS News
- Tenerife’s Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision with goalkeeper ↗Al Jazeera
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