Tragedy: Tenerife player who collided with opposing goalkeeper has died

Shocking news is coming out of Spain! As Tenerife announced, its soccer player, Jesús de Miguel Almeida, who was involved in a shocking collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper, Jesús Ovono, passed away this morning.

The 30-year-old striker suffered a cardiac arrest, and paramedics administered first aid to the player on the field, before immediately transporting him by ambulance to the hospital. Ultimately, he passed away this morning!

“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this profound sense of grief. We stand in solidarity with his devastated family, his loved ones, and the entire community of Tenerife, which today mourns this tragic outcome.

The family of Jesús De Miguel expresses its gratitude for every expression of support it has received, while at the same time earnestly requesting that their privacy be fully respected during these extremely difficult times,” the Spanish club’s statement reads, among other things.

Rotos de dolor, con un nudo en la garganta y sin poder creer que esto sea verdad, desde el CD Tenerife comunicamos el trágico fallecimiento, este martes, día 3 de noviembre de 2026, a las 8:00 horas, de Jesús de Miguel Alameda. No hay palabras de consuelo; no hay absolutamente nada que mitigue este sentimiento repleto de tristeza. Estamos junto a su desolada familia, junto a sus seres queridos, junto a todo el tinerfeñismo que hoy llora por este cruel desenlace. La familia de Jesús de Miguel agradece todas y cada una de las muestras de apoyo recibidas, e igualmente solicita, de corazón, máximo respeto a su privacidad, en estos terribles momentos. DEP

— CD Tenerife (@CDTOficial) November 3, 2026

*photo source: CD Tenerife