Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has passed away at the age of 30 following an on-field collision during a second-division match, his club CD Tenerife confirmed on Tuesday.
The club announced the tragic news in an emotional statement, expressing that they were heartbroken and in disbelief after Jesus de Miguel Alameda passed away at 8 am on Tuesday morning.
The fatal incident occurred late in Monday's LaLiga Hypermotion fixture at Tenerife's Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez stadium. De Miguel, who played as a forward for CD Tenerife, collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono while contesting the ball. On-field medical personnel immediately tended to De Miguel before he was transferred to a hospital by ambulance. Following the medical emergency, the match was officially abandoned.
Prior to his death, Tenerife reported on Monday that De Miguel had been admitted to the intensive care unit at Nuestra Senora de Candelaria University Hospital in serious but stable condition.
