Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies after collision in added time
The 30-year-old striker, who helped his team earn promotion last season, passed away the morning after his heart stopped during a match.
By Ethan Cook ·
Jesús de Miguel, 30, died this morning following a cardiac arrest that occurred during a football match on Tuesday. The Tenerife forward collapsed on the pitch after a collision with an opponent during the second half of added time.
De Miguel, known to teammates as Demi, was moving through the center of the field at the Tenerife stadium. He was pursuing the ball after a teammate had cleared a deep pass during a 2-2 draw against FC Andorra. The Andorra goalkeeper rushed out of his box and struck De Miguel unexpectedly.
The left-footed striker fell to the ground, curled over his knees, and landed on his back with his arms at his sides. Medical staff attended to him on the field before transporting him to a hospital, where he died the next morning.
Born in Madrid in 1996, De Miguel began his professional career with Leganés' reserve team in 2015. He spent years moving between clubs in the lower divisions of Spanish football. His most productive season arrived in 2023 when he joined Castellón. He scored 16 goals that year, a total that was key to the club securing promotion to the second division.
After struggling to find the net in the second tier, De Miguel moved to Tenerife in the summer of 2025. Returning to the third division, he scored six goals in his first five matches. He finished the season with 11 goals and helped the club achieve promotion again.
Standing 6 feet 2 inches tall, De Miguel was a traditional forward who specialized in winning aerial duels. He leaves behind a daughter born last year and the child's mother. His body will be transported to Navahermosa in the province of Toledo at the family's request.
Former teammate Fernando Román described De Miguel as humble, hardworking, and a good person on social media. Román recalled vacations taken together and time spent with their respective daughters. He wrote, I did not consider you a friend. I considered you family. Tenerife president Felipe Miñambres said the club and fans would stay united during the mourning period and pay the tribute De Miguel deserves.
