Spanish football is in shock after Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, following an on-pitch collision. The incident occurred during a second division match against Andorra, when De Miguel collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the 96th minute.
De Miguel was left unconscious after the impact and suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. Medics restored his pulse in the ambulance, and he was transferred to the Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. He remained unconscious and in critical condition, with his neurological condition worsening before his death at 8:00am.
The national police's homicide division has opened judicial proceedings into a possible involuntary manslaughter, a routine procedure for non-natural deaths. However, the chief public prosecutor in Santa Cruz de Tenerife stated it is "very difficult" for such a case to proceed to court.
The referee's report noted that Owono was sent off for "impacting sharply upon an opponent with his leg high and excessive force in dispute of the ball." According to federation protocols, Owono could face a 12-game ban, with a disciplinary committee yet to decide.
Tenerife has requested the postponement of their next two games, and Andorra has also requested their upcoming match be postponed. The Spanish football federation has announced the postponement of all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina games scheduled for Tuesday.