Spanish Second Division club, Tenerife, has announced the death of a player, Jesus de Miguel Alameda.
The striker died in hospital following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper, Jesus Owono.
The collision happened in the 97th minute of their league encounter on Monday night.
Owono, Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper, had charged at the player towards the centre circle and aimed a very high kick at de Miguel Alameda.
The 30-year-old forward collapsed to the ground and remained unconscious while he was moved to the hospital.
The match was abandoned following the incident.
An unapologetic Owono was also shown a straight red card.
Tenerife had stated hours after the incident that Alameda was battling for his life in the hospital’s intensive care unit. His condition was described as worse before his death was confirmed dead on Tuesday morning.
The club stated its shock at the turn of events, and sought privacy for the player’s family.
“Racked with pain, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe that this is true, from CD Tenerife we communicate the tragic passing, this Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., of Jesús de Miguel Alameda.
“There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness.
“We stand alongside his devastated family, alongside his loved ones, alongside all of tinerfeñismo that today weeps for this cruel outcome.
“The family of Jesús de Miguel thanks each and every one of the expressions of support received, and likewise requests, from the heart, the utmost respect for their privacy in these terrible moments.”
It is the serious injury incident that happened in the Spanish second division in 48 hours.
Nigeria’s Quadri Liameed was also rushed to hospital on Saturday night following a horror head injury.
The midfielder, however, regained consciousness before he was given the all clear and discharged by the hospital same night.
