CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest following a collision during the club’s match against Andorra, the Canary Islands side announced. He was 30.
The incident happened in the 96th minute, with the score tied 2-2. Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono came out of his area to challenge for an airborne ball and struck De Miguel in the chest with his knee. De Miguel fell to the ground, prompting players from both teams to call for medical assistance.
Owono was sent off, while medical staff treated De Miguel on the field for five minutes before carrying him away on a stretcher. He was taken by ambulance to hospital and admitted to intensive care. His condition worsened, according to the report.
Tenerife announced his death in a statement, expressing its condolences to De Miguel’s family, loved ones and the club’s supporters.
Born in Madrid, De Miguel began his career in the youth teams of Lugo Fuenlabrada and Leganés. He later played for the Madrid club’s team, Internacional de Madrid, Fuenlabrada, Unión Adarve and Navalcarnero before joining Tenerife.
Sources: ANSA Sport.