Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies after collision with Andorra goalkeeper

Jesús de Miguel, a forward for Tenerife, died after a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match played on 2 November 2026. He was taken to hospital, and the club announced his death on the morning of 3 November.

The clash was widely described as accidental. Owono, who was involved in the collision, later spoke of his deep pain through his club, and a teammate said the contact was never intentional. Because the death was not considered natural, Spanish law triggered a judicial inquiry, and reports said police were examining the case as a possible involuntary manslaughter.

The death shocked Spanish football and the island of Tenerife, which went into mourning. Matches involving both clubs were postponed as a mark of respect. The episode also prompted online abuse, including racist messages sent to a different goalkeeper who shares the Owono surname and was wrongly identified. The tragedy led to the public support and family donations that followed.