Liverpool have joined clubs and figures across football in paying tribute to Jesus de Miguel after the Tenerife striker tragic death
Jesus de Miguel
Jesus de Miguel
Liverpool have joined clubs and figures across football in paying tribute to Jesus de Miguel after the Tenerife striker died aged 30.
The Reds posted a message of condolence in response to an announcement from CD Tenerife on Tuesday.
“Such devastating news. Our thoughts and condolences are with Jesus’s family, friends and everyone at @CDTOficial at this tragic time,” the club wrote on X.
De Miguel’s death followed a medical emergency during Tenerife’s Segunda Division match against FC Andorra on Monday at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez.
The striker, who had come on as a 59th-minute substitute, was involved in a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono seven minutes into stoppage time.
Owono rushed out of his penalty area to challenge for a long ball, with his knee reportedly striking De Miguel in the chest.
The goalkeeper received a straight red card, while the match, which was 2-2 at the time, was abandoned. Medical staff treated De Miguel on the pitch for more than five minutes before he was rushed to hospital by ambulance.
Spanish media reported that he suffered a cardiac arrest during the journey and was resuscitated by paramedics.
Tenerife initially confirmed that he was in intensive care and stable despite the severity of his condition, but an update in the early hours of Tuesday revealed that his neurological condition had deteriorated.
The club announced his death at 8:00 am on November 3.
Tributes have also come from across Spanish football.
Andorra expressed its condolences to his family, team-mates and everyone at Tenerife, while club co-owner Gerard Pique posted a message wishing the striker rest in peace.
Barcelona, Real Madrid, LaLiga president Javier Tebas, former club Castellon and players’ union Fifpro also paid tribute. Real Madrid held a minute of silence before training on Tuesday.
The Spanish Football Federation postponed all Copa del Rey and Copa de la Reina matches scheduled for Tuesday. Espanyol also postponed the presentation of their new head coach, Eder Sarabia.
Born in Madrid, Jesus de Miguel began his senior career with Leganes B in 2015 before representing eight other Spanish clubs. He joined Tenerife from Castellón in the summer of 2025 on a three-year contract.
He scored 11 goals as Tenerife secured promotion from the third tier last season.
@CDTOficial Such devastating news. Our thoughts and condolences are with Jesús’s family, friends and everyone at @CDTOficial at this tragic time.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 3, 2026
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