Andorra lets Owono choose his future after Jesús de Miguel's death
Andorra FC coach Carles Manso has confirmed that goalkeeper Jesús Owono has not yet made a decision about whether to continue his career. This uncertainty follows the fatal collision with Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel (also written as Jesus de Miguel), who died on November 3 after a serious injury during the November 2 match. The 30‑year‑old forward died of a cardiorespiratory arrest despite hours of intensive care.
Owono, 25, is Equatorial‑Guinean and has 47 caps, but was not called up for the most recent international window. After the incident Owono deactivated his Instagram account following a flood of abusive comments. The club had previously posted the call ‘See us more often on Google’.
Manso emphasized that Owono is “deeply affected” and that he is currently with family, friends and his partner. The coach stated that the club respects that Owono must determine his own process and privacy and that he is “completely free” to decide if and when he returns.
Carles Manso lets Owono decide on return after deadly foul
Club reacts to tragedy
Andorra is trying to resume the daily routine, but expects that it will still take some time before calm returns around the club. To shift the focus, the club organized voluntary training sessions of two to three hours last week, intended to bring players together and take a brief distance from the drama.
Preparation for Almería duel
Manso said that the competition forces the club to carry on and that the first match since the incident will take place on Saturday against Almería. He added that the club offers support to the family and friends of Jesús de Miguel and to the club Tenerife.
The club issued a statement on behalf of Owono on November 4, in which he indicates that he is “completely free” to make a decision about his future. “We must support him in everything and stay close to him,” Manso repeated, underscoring the intention of the club to support Owono. The team will return on Saturday in the Spanish second division against Almería, the first time since the death of the Tenerife player.