Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel
Jesús de Miguel had a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital after the incident during Monday’s match. Photograph: Ivan Sanchez Jimenez/Ivan Sanchez/Avalon
Jesús de Miguel had a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital after the incident during Monday’s match. Photograph: Ivan Sanchez Jimenez/Ivan Sanchez/Avalon
Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision
  • Forward had cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital

  • He was struck in the chest when challenging for ball

The Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel has died following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match in Spain’s second division. Tenerife announced that the 30-year-old had tragically passed away at 8am on Tuesday after he had been taken into intensive care on Monday afternoon. De Miguel suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and did not regain consciousness.