CD Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died on 3 November 2026 at the Nuestra Señora de Candelaria University Hospital in Santa Cruz de Tenerife after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by a collision during a match against FC Andorra. The incident involved a foul by the opposing goalkeeper, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the player's death.
The match took place on the same day, and de Miguel was rushed to hospital following the on-pitch collision. Medical staff attempted resuscitation, but the 28-year-old player was pronounced dead later that evening. Authorities have opened an inquiry to determine whether any criminal liability arises from the challenge.
