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Spanish footballer Jesus De Miguel dies after collision with keeper

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Jesus de Miguel was injured towards the end of a 2-2 draw between CD Tenerife and FC Andorra when opposing goalkeeper Jesus Owono raced out of his goal and fouled him. Owono received a red card for the collision, and the match was subsequently called off. Although medical personnel initially resuscitated the forward, Tenerife confirmed that his neurological condition deteriorated until his death on Tuesday morning. De Miguel had been representing Tenerife for just over a season following his transfer from Castellon in the summer of 2025.

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  • Spanish football has entered mourning following the fatal on-pitch collision involving th…: Spanish football has entered mourning following the fatal on-pitch collision involving the thirty-year-old CD Tenerife forward.
  • Tributes and condolences have arrived from across the sport, including messages from Gera…: Tributes and condolences have arrived from across the sport, including messages from Gerard Pique, Barcelona, and Real Madrid.
  • De Miguel spent just over one full season with CD Tenerife after arriving from Castellon…: De Miguel spent just over one full season with CD Tenerife after arriving from Castellon in 2025.

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Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel was fouled in the middle of the pitch by FC Andorra's goalkeeper Jesus Owono.

MADRID: Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday (Nov 3) as a result of injuries he suffered in a sickening collision with FC Andorra's goalkeeper in a Spanish second division match.

"Broken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death, at 8am (3pm, Singapore time), of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," his club Tenerife said in a statement.

"No words can ease the pain, nothing can lessen this great feeling of sadness. Our thoughts are with the family, his close friends and Tenerife fans, who today are grieving over this terrible news."

De Miguel, 30, was fouled in the middle of the pitch by Equatorial Guinea international goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who had raced out of his goal.

The incident happened towards the end of the match, which was tied at 2-2. Owono was sent off and the match was subsequently abandoned.

Spanish media said that De Miguel suffered…

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