How did Jesús de Miguel die in the Tenerife vs Andorra match? What happened in the CD Tenerife clash, and could Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono face criminal charges?

CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at 8:00 a.m. He was 30. The club confirmed his death on X. He had been in hospital since Monday, when he collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in a LaLiga 2 match.

What happened to Jesús de Miguel during the Tenerife vs Andorra match?

Tenerife and Andorra were level at 2-2 on Monday, 2 November. The clash came in the seventh minute of stoppage time, around the 95th minute.

A long ball was played forward and De Miguel chased it. Owono ran out of his area, almost to the halfway line, to clear it.


Owono could not use his hands that far from goal. He went in with his body and legs, and the two players collided. De Miguel fell and did not move. Players from both teams waved for medical help.

Reports differ on exactly where Owono made contact. Some say his knee hit De Miguel’s chest. Others say he struck him in the head. No official account has settled this.

Medics worked on De Miguel on the pitch for more than five minutes. An ambulance then took him to hospital. Spanish media reported that he suffered a cardiac arrest and that doctors restarted his heart. Reports say he was admitted to intensive care.

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Owono was sent off with a straight red card. The match was stopped and not finished.

On Monday evening, his condition looked stable. On Tuesday morning, Tenerife said it had got worse, and Spanish media reported a neurological decline. A short time later, the club announced his death.

What Tenerife said

The club said it was heartbroken and could not believe the news. It said no words could ease the sadness and that it stood with his family and loved ones. The family thanked people for their support and asked for privacy.

Who was Jesús de Miguel

De Miguel was born in Madrid on 21 September 1996. He joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025 from Castellón, after scoring 11 goals the season before. Spanish media report that he was married and had a daughter. The players’ union, AFE, said he sat on its board.

Gerard Piqué, who is president of FC Andorra, wrote that he felt it with all his soul and wished De Miguel peace. Barcelona and Real Madrid sent their condolences to his family, teammates and club.

The Spanish football federation postponed all matches planned for Tuesday, including Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina games. UEFA will hold a minute of silence before every European match this week.

Spanish clubs Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona and Villarreal play in the Champions League on Tuesday.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said the organisation was shocked and found only silence.

Will the goalkeeper face charges?

No report so far says Owono will be charged, and no authority has announced an investigation. Football collisions are normally judged as sporting incidents. Criminal cases are rare and depend on proof of intent or serious recklessness. At this point, that question is open, and nothing should be assumed.

The club has not given a medical cause of death. Media link it to the collision, but a formal finding has not been published. The exact nature of the contact is also disputed.

This story is still developing, and details may change as officials and doctors speak.