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Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30
The club announced the death of the forward, who had suffered a cardiac arrest after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in a second-division match.
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CD Tenerife have announced that forward Jesús de Miguel Alameda has died, aged 30. In a statement the club said he passed away on Tuesday, 3 November, at 8:00am, as a result of injuries sustained in a collision during a Segunda División match against FC Andorra.
According to The Guardian, De Miguel was struck in the chest while challenging for the ball and collided with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The Sun reports that he suffered a cardiac arrest on the way to hospital, and that the match was abandoned after the incident.
The club's statement is the official confirmation of his death. ESPN and The Athletic also report that the game was abandoned after the collision, and that he was taken to hospital for treatment.
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- The Guardian — Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies aged 30 after on-pitch collision
- Sky Sports — Tenerife striker dies following collision during match
- Evening Standard — Jesus de Miguel: Tenerife player dies in hospital one day after goalkeeper collision
- The Sun — Jesus de Miguel dead at 30: Tenerife star dies after colliding with keeper and suffering cardiac arrest
- ESPN — Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel dies after on-field collision
- The Athletic — Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel dies in hospital after on-pitch collision
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