Tenerife footballer Jesús De Miguel dies aged 30 after match collision
Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel has died at age 30 following a cardiac arrest caused by an on-field collision during a match. The incident occurred when he was struck in the chest by an opposing goalkeeper, leading to a judicial investigation.
Why it matters
The tragedy has prompted widespread mourning across the Spanish football community and a temporary suspension of matches as a mark of respect.
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel has died at the age of 30, a day after suffering a cardiac arrest following an on-field collision.
The incident took place during a Spanish second-division match on Monday as he was challenging for the ball near midfield during stoppage time.
Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee as he rushed out to clear a long ball.
De Miguel initially fell to his knees, clutching his torso, before collapsing onto his back. He received treatment for more than five minutes on the pitch before being taken by ambulance to a hospital.
Tenerife at first said he was stable despite the severity of his condition, but the club announced on Tuesday that he had died in the morning.
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