Spanish footballer de Miguel dies after collision with keeper
Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has died following a collision with a goalkeeper during a second-division match. The incident led to the abandonment of the game and has prompted an investigation by Spanish authorities.
Why it matters
The tragic death of a professional athlete highlights the inherent physical risks in contact sports and has triggered a widespread mourning response across the football community.
Madrid Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) 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 8:00 a.m., 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 to try and clear the ball.
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