Tenerife Striker Jesús De Miguel Dies After Pitch Collision

WHO:

Sportskeeda - Jesús de Miguel was a 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife.

CNN - CD Tenerife announced de Miguel’s death.

CNN - Jesús Owono was Andorra’s goalkeeper and was involved in the collision.

CNN - CD Tenerife expressed condolences to de Miguel’s family, loved ones, teammates and “all of the tinerfeñismo.”

CNN - Andorra issued a tribute and sent condolences to de Miguel’s family, teammates, friends and CD Tenerife.

BBC News - Jesús de Miguel was a Tenerife forward.

WHAT:

CNN - Andorra’s tribute to de Miguel was published on Tuesday.

Sportskeeda - CD Tenerife confirmed that de Miguel died after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in a Segunda División match.

CNN - De Miguel sustained injuries in the collision; the match was abandoned in its closing minutes while he received medical support.

CNN - Owono was shown a red card and sent off for his role in the incident.

CNN - De Miguel was taken directly to hospital and was initially described as “stable despite the severity of his condition.” The club later said his condition had declined.

CNN - CD Tenerife said: “Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true,” and said there was “absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness.”

CNN - Andorra said: “Devastated and with broken hearts, we want to send our most sincere condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to all his teammates, friends, and to CD Tenerife.”

BBC News - De Miguel died after an on-field collision during a Spanish second-division match.

WHERE:

Sportskeeda - The collision occurred during a Segunda División match involving CD Tenerife and FC Andorra.

CNN - De Miguel received medical support on the pitch and was taken to hospital.

BBC News - The incident occurred during a Spanish second-division match.

WHEN:

CNN - The club announced de Miguel’s death on Tuesday morning, after saying overnight that his condition had declined.

WHY:

CNN - The match was abandoned in its closing minutes while de Miguel received medical attention after the collision.

HOW:

CNN - After the collision, de Miguel initially held his chest, then lay motionless on the pitch. Players from both teams appeared devastated.

CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel died after colliding with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match. The injured forward received medical attention on the pitch, then was taken to hospital. The match was abandoned, and both clubs expressed condolences to de Miguel’s loved ones.