Spanish police have opened a routine investigation following the death of Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who passed away in hospital on Tuesday morning at the age of 30.
Latest: Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel dies at 30 after on-field collision
Key Highlights
- Spain’s National Police have opened proceedings into possible involuntary manslaughter after Jesús de Miguel’s death.
- Canary Islands authorities stress the investigation is a routine procedure.
- De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after an accidental collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
- He died at 8am on Tuesday at Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.
- Tenerife and Andorra have paid tribute, with Tenerife due to face Badajoz in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday.
The forward suffered a cardiac arrest after an accidental collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during Monday’s Segunda División fixture, which was later abandoned at 2-2.
Police Open Manslaughter Proceedings
Spain’s National Police confirmed on Tuesday that proceedings have been opened into possible involuntary manslaughter following De Miguel’s death.
Prosecutors are also set to be involved, although authorities in the Canary Islands stressed that opening an investigation is a routine procedure.
How The Collision Happened
The accidental collision happened on the halfway line during Monday’s game between Tenerife and Andorra at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
De Miguel was chasing a ball played over the defence when Owono came out to intercept it, and the striker took a heavy blow to the chest.
His team-mates immediately called for medical help, and paramedics treated him on the pitch before he was taken by ambulance to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz.
The match was abandoned in the 108th minute, with the score at 2-2.
Tenerife initially said he was “stable, despite the severity of his condition”, but later confirmed that “the medical situation of Jesús de Miguel has worsened neurologically”.
He passed away at 8am on Tuesday. De Miguel started his senior career with Leganés B in 2015 and played for eight other Spanish clubs before joining Tenerife last year.
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Tributes From Tenerife, Andorra
Announcing the news, Tenerife said: “Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true. There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness.
“We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.
“The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments.”
Andorra, who confirmed the collision was accidental, wrote on X: “With broken hearts and devastated, we want to send our most sincere condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends, and to CD Tenerife. Rest in peace.”
League officials are expected to work closely with Tenerife on upcoming fixtures and formal memorials in the days ahead.
The Canary Islands club are due to face Badajoz in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, while tributes to De Miguel continue to pour in from across Spanish football.
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