Tenerife, November 3 (TNA) Spanish football club CD Tenerife has confirmed the death of forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, a day after he suffered a serious injury during a LaLiga 2 match against FC Andorra.
De Miguel collapsed after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during stoppage time at Tenerife’s Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium. Owono had rushed out of his penalty area to clear a long ball, and his knee appeared to strike De Miguel in the chest.
Match Abandoned
The incident occurred in the 97th minute, with the match level at 2–2. De Miguel received immediate medical attention on the pitch and was later taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to reports.
The match was abandoned shortly afterwards as players and staff reacted to the incident. De Miguel was admitted to an intensive-care unit, but his condition later deteriorated.
Club Confirms Death
CD Tenerife announced that De Miguel died at 8 a.m. local time on Tuesday. The club expressed its grief and offered condolences to his family, teammates and supporters.
FC Andorra also issued a statement expressing sorrow over the death. The collision has prompted an outpouring of condolences from clubs, players and fans across Spanish football.
The circumstances of the incident are expected to be reviewed by football authorities, although initial reports described it as a collision during an attempt to challenge for the ball. No conclusion about fault has been announced.