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How 30-year-old footballer died while playing for his club

‎According to a post on CD Tenerife official X account on Tuesday November 3, 2026, Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died at the age of 30 after suffering a serious on-field collision while playing for his club, CD Tenerife, against FC Andorra in the Spanish second division

The tragic incident occurred on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, where Tenerife were hosting Andorra in a LaLiga Hypermotion encounter.

De Miguel was involved in a challenge with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the closing stages of the match.

The goalkeeper had rushed out of his area to deal with a long ball when his knee struck the Tenerife forward in the chest, leaving him motionless on the pitch.

Players from both teams immediately called for medical assistance as medical personnel rushed onto the field to attend to the injured footballer.

He received treatment for several minutes before being taken to hospital by ambulance.

The incident forced the referee to abandon the encounter in the 108th minute, with the score tied at 2-2. Owono was also shown a straight red card following the collision.

According to reports, De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following the incident and was rushed to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit.

CD Tenerife initially confirmed that the striker was in a serious but stable condition.

However, his medical condition subsequently deteriorated, with reports indicating that he suffered further neurological complications.

Despite efforts to save his life, the 30-year-old eventually died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

CD Tenerife confirmed his death in an official statement, expressing profound sadness over the loss of their player.

The club said:

“Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.”

The club also expressed solidarity with his grieving family, loved ones and supporters, while the player's family requested privacy during the difficult period.

De Miguel joined CD Tenerife from CD Castellón ahead of the 2025/26 season.

He scored 11 goals during the previous campaign and was regarded as an important member of the team's attacking options.

His death has sent shockwaves across Spanish football, with clubs and football authorities expressing condolences to his family, teammates, and everyone associated with CD Tenerife.

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