Tragedy shakes Spanish football
CD Tenerife club announces the death of player Jesus De Miguel from fatal injuries and a cardiac arrest sustained during a match with FC Andorra.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Spanish football awoke yesterday morning to a tragic catastrophe after CD Tenerife announced the death of its striker Jesus de Miguel at 8 a.m., succumbing to fatal injuries and a cardiac arrest following a violent collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper during a match between the two sides in the Spanish Segunda División at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium.
The striker, who had played for nine clubs throughout his career, spent a critical night in the intensive care unit after suffering rapid neurological deterioration and failing to regain vital functions. The club issued an official statement expressing profound grief and shock, reaffirming its support for the player’s family and loved ones in the face of this harsh end.
In the 98th minute of stoppage time of the Monday evening match, Andorra’s goalkeeper Jesus Ovono rushed out of the penalty area at full speed to intercept a high ball. His knee struck de Miguel’s chest with full force, causing the striker to collapse unconscious and motionless. Medical staff immediately intervened, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation for more than five minutes on the pitch amid an eerie silence that enveloped the stands. He was then transported by ambulance to the hospital, and the match was officially called off.
