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Spanish striker dies after on-pitch collision with goalkeeper

CD Tenerife has confirmed the death of 30-year-old striker Jesus de Miguel Alameda following a head collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a La Liga 2 match. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the game at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium, causing De Miguel to collapse unconscious. Although medical staff revived him after a cardiac arrest during transport, he remained in critical condition in the ICU before passing away early Wednesday morning. The club issued a statement expressing profound grief and requested privacy for the player's family, while the match was officially abandoned in the 108th minute with the score tied at 2-2.

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Spanish striker dies after on-pitch collision with goalkeeper

CD Tenerife has confirmed the death of 30-year-old striker Jesus de Miguel Alameda following a head collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a La Liga 2 match. The incident occurred in the final minutes of the game at the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium, causing De Miguel to collapse unconscious. Although medical staff revived him after a cardiac arrest during transport, he remained in critical condition in the ICU before passing away early Wednesday morning. The club issued a statement expressing profound grief and requested privacy for the player's family, while the match was officially abandoned in the 108th minute with the score tied at 2-2.

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Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies after collision during match

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old striker for CD Tenerife, died on November 3 following a severe collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second division match. The incident occurred late in the game when both players challenged for a loose ball, resulting in De Miguel suffering a cardiac arrest. Although he was initially stabilized and transported to a hospital, his condition worsened overnight, leading to his death the next morning. The match was abandoned, and Owono received a red card for the challenge. CD Tenerife issued a statement expressing profound grief, while major clubs including Barcelona and Real Madrid offered condolences.

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