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CD Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision with goalkeeper

Spanish club CD Tenerife have confirmed the death of their striker, Jesus de Miguel Alameda, after he sustained a fatal injury in a collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a match against FC Andorra.

The club announced his passing in a statement on Tuesday, mourning the loss of the 30-year-old forward.

According to the statement, De Miguel died at 8am local time, leaving his family, teammates and supporters devastated.

“Broken in pain, with a knot in the throat and unable to believe this is true, from the CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic death, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 hours, of Jesus de Miguel Alameda,” the statement read.

“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing to mitigate this feeling of sorrow. We are together with his heartbroken family, together with his loved ones, together with all the Tinerfenism that today cries for this cruel outcome,” it added.

CD Tenerife said De Miguel’s family was grateful for the outpouring of support but urged the public to respect their privacy as they mourn.

The striker sustained the injury during Monday’s Spanish second-division fixture against FC Andorra at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López Stadium.

The collision happened in the closing stages of the encounter as De Miguel and Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono challenged for a loose ball.

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