Tenerife forward dies after collision with Andorra goalkeeper

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 18:27 · Archive

Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second division match.

Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel died on Tuesday following a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish second division match on Monday. The incident occurred in stoppage time when Owono came out of his box to clear the ball and struck De Miguel in the chest at force. De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest and was taken to intensive care, where he died the following morning. Owono was sent off for the collision.

Owono released a statement on Wednesday through his club FC Andorra, saying he is going through 'the most difficult days of my life' and struggling to find the words to process what has happened. He said he feels 'enormous pain at the loss of Jesus' and thinks of De Miguel, his family and all who loved him. Owono deactivated his Instagram account on Tuesday after receiving abuse online.

Andorra centre-back Lautaro Spatz defended his team-mate, saying that those who know Owono understand the kind of person he is and that he would never intentionally hurt anyone. Andorra confirmed they are offering psychological support to club members affected by De Miguel's death. Tenerife announced six days of mourning, and tributes have come from across football. Police opened a 'routine' investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter, though criminal proceedings are unlikely under Spanish law, which automatically triggers a judicial inquiry for any non-natural death.

How it is being reported

• Goalkeeper breaks silence after collision that led to Spanish player's deathAndorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono says he is going through the most difficult days of his life following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel after the pair collided during a match.ABC News Australia · 4 Nov, 20:15
• An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De MiguelTenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.BBC News · 4 Nov, 18:51
• Goalkeeper involved in Jesus de Miguel death reveals ‘enormous pain’Jesus Owono was sent off after colliding with De Miguel, who died in hospital on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrestIndependent Sport · 4 Nov, 18:09
• Goalkeeper Owono posts of 'most difficult days' after De Miguel's death from collisionJesus Owono says he is going through the most difficult days of his life in a statement released by his club FC Andorra on Wednesday, following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel.Sky Sports · 4 Nov, 16:57

In this story: Jesus De Miguel · Jesus Owono · FC Andorra · Tenerife · Lautaro Spatz

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