Tragedy in Spanish football . Jesus de Miguel Alameda , striker for CD Tenerife, died this morning after suffering cardiac arrest following a violent collision on the pitch in yesterday's Spanish second division match against Andorra .

The Canary Islands club itself announced the death in a message on its X profile: "With a broken heart, with a lump in our throat and unable to believe that it is true, CD Tenerife announces the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda this Tuesday, November 3rd at 8am," the statement reads.

"There are no words of consolation; there is absolutely nothing that can ease this feeling of profound sadness. Our thoughts are with his grief-stricken family, with his loved ones, and with all the Tenerife fans, who today mourn this cruel outcome," the message continues.

The incident occurred in the 96th minute of the game, during stoppage time , when the score was 2-2. Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono had come out of his penalty area to tackle the ball in mid-air, colliding with De Miguel, who was violently hit in the chest with his knee. The striker collapsed to the ground. His teammates and opponents immediately called for help.

Owono, who had been sent off with a red card, left the pitch while medical personnel intervened to assist the player.

After five minutes of treatment on the pitch, De Miguel was carried on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to the hospital . An initial medical report indicated cardiopulmonary arrest, with the player admitted to intensive care, where his condition progressively worsened.

Born in Madrid, Jesus de Miguel was 30 years old and began his career in the youth teams of Lugo Fuenlabrada and Laganes. He had played for the Madrid club since 2015, before playing for Inter Milan, Fuenlabrada, Union Adarve, and Navalcarnero.

(Unioneonline)

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