{"id":8274,"date":"2026-11-03T22:46:27","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-after-on-pitch-death-businessday-ng-2\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T22:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T22:46:27","slug":"football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-after-on-pitch-death-businessday-ng-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/03\/football-world-mourns-tenerife-striker-jesus-de-miguel-after-on-pitch-death-businessday-ng-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Football world mourns Tenerife striker Jes\u00fas de Miguel after on-pitch death \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"

The football world has paid tribute to Spanish striker Jes\u00fas de Miguel following his death on Tuesday, days after a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match left him critically ill.\n<\/p>\n

The 30-year-old Tenerife forward suffered a cardiac arrest after the collision and was temporarily resuscitated before being taken to hospital, where he was placed in intensive care. His condition later deteriorated, with the club confirming his death on Tuesday.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cBroken with pain, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe this is real, CD Tenerife announces the tragic death of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,\u201d the club said in a statement.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cNo 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.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Collision with goalkeeper leads to match abandonment<\/h3>\n

De Miguel was involved in a collision with Owono, who had rushed out of his goal to clear the ball during the match at the Heliodoro Rodr\u00edguez L\u00f3pez Stadium. The incident occurred towards the end of the game, with the score level at 2-2.<\/p>\n

Owono was sent off following the incident, and the match was abandoned. Spanish police sources said an investigation had been opened under judicial supervision.\n<\/p>\n

Piqu\u00e9, Messi, Nadal and LaLiga clubs lead tributes<\/h3>\n

Tributes poured in from across Spanish and international football, with former Barcelona defender Gerard Piqu\u00e9, majority shareholder of FC Andorra, expressing his sorrow.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI am so deeply sorry. Rest in peace, Jesus,\u201d Piqu\u00e9 wrote on social media.\n<\/p>\n

Andorra also sent its \u201cmost sincere condolences\u201d to De Miguel\u2019s family, teammates and Tenerife.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atl\u00e9tico Madrid and other Spanish clubs joined the tributes, alongside the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).\n<\/p>\n

\u201cShattered by this sad news, the Royal Spanish Football Federation wishes to express our deepest sorrow at his passing today,\u201d the federation said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The RFEF postponed Tuesday\u2019s matches in the Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina as a gesture of respect and solidarity. UEFA also announced that a minute\u2019s silence would be observed before Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches this week.\n<\/p>\n

Real Madrid held a minute\u2019s silence before their training session on Tuesday. French forward Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 wrote on Instagram: \u201cImmense sadness; there are no words.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Madrid coach Jos\u00e9 Mourinho described De Miguel\u2019s death as \u201cshocking\u201d, saying the tragedy would affect not only those directly involved but the wider football community.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s something very shocking for the world in general, so imagine for the world of football, for people like us who are on the pitch competing every day,\u201d Mourinho told reporters.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard; it\u2019s sad. Obviously, all our words and feelings go out to the family and friends of the player who passed away, and I also think this has to be a very, very, very difficult moment for the other player (Owono) involved in the situation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s sad for everyone.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Other sporting figures, including Lionel Messi and Rafael Nadal, also expressed their condolences.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are no words \u2026 rest in peace,\u201d wrote Inter Miami forward Messi, while Nadal said, \u201cWhat a terrible sadness\u2026 I\u2019m with you from the bottom of my heart.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

La Liga club Espanyol postponed the presentation of their new coach, Eder Sarabia, until Wednesday, while other clubs cancelled training sessions.\n<\/p>\n

La Liga president Javier Tebas and Spanish sports minister Milagros Tol\u00f3n also shared messages of condolence.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday we all share the terrible pain of an irreparable loss,\u201d Tebas wrote on X.\n<\/p>\n

Tol\u00f3n offered her \u201cdeepest condolences to (De Miguel\u2019s) family and loved ones\u201d, as well as Tenerife, its players and staff.\n<\/p>\n

De Miguel\u2019s career and rise with Tenerife<\/h3>\n

De Miguel joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 from Castell\u00f3n and helped the club secure promotion to Spain\u2019s second division.\n<\/p>\n

He began his career in Legan\u00e9s\u2019 youth system in the Madrid suburbs before playing for several clubs, including Unionistas de Salamanca, and joining Castell\u00f3n in 2023.\n<\/p>\n

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