Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has died at the age of 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest during his CD Tenerife side’s second-division fixture on Monday evening.
The 30-year-old forward collapsed after colliding with Andorra keeper Jesus Owono.
De Miguel was rushed to hospital, where the club confirmed his death on Tuesday morning, one day after the incident.
This morning, CD Tenerife, together with the Asociación de Futbolistas Españoles (AFE), the Spanish players' union, confirmed that de Miguel had passed away.
“Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," the club said.
"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness.
“The family of Jesús de Miguel is grateful for each and every expression of support received, and also requests, from the bottom of their hearts, the utmost respect for their privacy during these terrible times. RIP."
FC Andorra also said in a statement: “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.”
Spanish footballing giants Real Madrid and Barcelona also released tributes following De Miguel’s tragic death.
Real Madrid issued “condolences and affection to his family, his teammates, his club, and all his loved ones”.
“Our thoughts and support are with his family, friends , and loved ones during these difficult times,” Barcelona said in its tribute.
Valencia CF also sent “sincere condolences for the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel” and added: “All our affection and support to his family, to CD Tenerife, and to its fans.”
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The horrific collision occurred in the final moments of CD Tenerife’s tie with AC Andorra at Estadio Heliodoro RodrÃguez López.
De Miguel challenged for the ball in midfield when Owono charged into him in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
Owono was shown a straight red card as players gathered around the fallen forward.
CD Tenerife and FC Andorra players frantically motioned for medics to aid De Miguel as he lay motionless.
Staff treated the forward on the pitch for five minutes before rushing him to hospital as the match was abandoned.
Tenerife warned that De Miguel’s “medical condition has worsened neurologically” after he was hospitalised, just hours before his death.
De Miguel began playing for Tenerife last year, after representing seven other Spanish clubs.
The forward made his professional debut in 2015 with Madrid club Leganés B.
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