Who was Jesús de Miguel? The drama that threatens Andorra's goalkeeper
Who was Jesús de Miguel, the striker of CD Tenerife? Far from glory, he died on Tuesday at eight o’clock in the morning after a violent collision with the opposing goalkeeper during the Liga 2 match against FC Andorra on Monday evening.
His club and the football world are in shock after the announcement of the terrible news. The football world in general shares this shock.
The drama on the pitch
The two teams were tied 2‑2 when, in the final seconds, a Tenerife defender sent a long ball that launched Jesús de Miguel into space. He ran with his eyes fixed on the ball and did not see goalkeeper Jesús Owono, who had come out fifty metres from his goal, colliding with him head‑on.
Rushed to the Tenerife hospital, he was initially diagnosed in a serious but stable condition before his health deteriorated during the night. He died at eight o’clock that Tuesday morning, the announcement being made by the club.
Trained in Leganés, this left‑footed 1.90 m striker spent a long time playing between the Spanish third and fourth divisions. In 2023‑2024, he scored sixteen goals with Castellón, which propelled him to the second division. He joined Tenerife in the summer of 2025, where he helped the team’s promotion with eleven goals.
For his second season in Liga 2, he started every match on the bench because of some physical issues, the match against Andorra being his fourth since the restart.
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The targeted goalkeeper
Jesús Owono, the first‑choice goalkeeper of the Equatorial Guinean team, is described in a portrait dated 5 June 2024 as composed, positive and aware of the mental dimension of his role. Aged twenty‑five, he completed his training at Deportivo Alavés and made his Liga debut at twenty‑one. He played nineteen top‑flight matches before being loaned to Andorra in 2025, then signing permanently last summer. At international level, he has forty‑four caps, including two notable appearances in the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and 2023.
According to the match report published by, Owono was sent off for brutally striking an opponent with a raised leg, using excessive force while the ball was in play. Article 102 of the Spanish football disciplinary code provides for a suspension of four to twelve matches for such violent conduct. The disciplinary committee will nevertheless have to judge his case separately, given the dramatic consequences.
Owono could also face criminal consequences, according to the decision of Jesús de Miguel’s family. The goalkeeper said he was deeply affected by the situation even before the death was announced, according to the programme El Partidazo on the Cope channel. His club stated that there had been no malicious intent, while social media labelled him a murderer, prompting him to close his Instagram account.
Reactions and aftermath
The Andorra club expressed its broken heart and sincere condolences to the family of Jesús de Miguel, to his teammates, friends and to CD Tenerife. The club expressed its deep sorrow.
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FC Andorra director Gérard Piqué expressed his deep regret on X, and Barcelona midfielder Pedri shared his support on Instagram.
The Spanish football federation (RFEF) postponed all matches scheduled for Tuesday 3 November, including two Copa del Rey ties, as well as a press conference of Spain U‑21 before the match against Japan. It will later announce the rescheduled date for these games.
The article reads « Add 20 Minutes in favor of Nicolas Camus ». Updated on 03 November 2026 at twelve thirty‑three.