CD TENERIFE MOURNS THE TRAGIC PASSING OF STRIKER JESÚS DE MIGUEL

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, SPAIN — CD Tenerife is devastated to confirm the tragic passing of first-team forward Jesús de Miguel, who died Tuesday morning at the age of 30 following injuries sustained during Monday evening’s match against FC Andorra.

During the 96th minute of the Segunda División fixture, De Miguel was involved in a severe mid-air collision with the opposing goalkeeper near the center circle. The forward suffered an immediate cardiorespiratory arrest on the pitch and was rushed to the Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Despite the tireless and heroic efforts of stadium medical staff and intensive care teams, he succumbed to his injuries at 8:00 AM on November 3.

Jesús de Miguel was an exemplary professional, a beloved teammate, and a dedicated family man. He is survived by his wife and young daughter.

CD Tenerife wishes to express its deepest gratitude for the overwhelming outpouring of support from the global football community. In coordination with local authorities and the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), a formal period of mourning has been declared. Details regarding a public memorial service will be announced in due course. The club requests total privacy for the De Miguel family during this unimaginably difficult time.

Following standard legal protocol in Spain for any non-natural death, the National Police have opened a routine judicial inquiry into potential involuntary manslaughter. Despite the standard launch of the investigation, provincial prosecutors have clarified that criminal prosecution remains highly unlikely, as the fatal impact occurred natively within the inherent competitive risks of a professional football match.

CD Tenerife has declared an official period of mourning and suspended all corporate and athletic activities, while league authorities have postponed the upcoming fixtures for both clubs. The tragedy has reverberated globally, with top-tier clubs across Europe observing a minute of silence before training sessions and continental fixtures. The Royal Spanish Football Federation has mandated that black armbands be worn and a minute of silence be observed across all domestic tiers this upcoming weekend.