Tenerife says forward Jesús de Miguel died Tuesday after cardiac arrest he suffered from an on-field collision during a match Monday.
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Tenerife says forward Jesús de Miguel has died at 30 after suffering cardiac arrest following an on-field collision in a Spanish second-division match.
The club said De Miguel was challenging for the ball during a game on Monday when he was struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during the final minutes at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López.
De Miguel was taken to hospital, and the match was suspended in the 108th minute with the score tied 2-2.
In a statement, Tenerife said De Miguel died at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday and described the club as “heartbroken.”
De Miguel, a Madrid native, made his professional debut in 2015 with Leganés B and later played for a number of lower-division clubs in Spain, before joining Tenerife last year.
Tenerife’s statement said: “There are no words of comfort,” adding: “There is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this profound sense of sorrow. We stand with his devastated family, his loved ones, and the entire Tenerife community.”
Andorra, which is owned by former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué, also offered condolences. (AP)
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