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He joined Castellon in 2023 and scored 16 goals as the club won promotion to Spain’s second division a year later

The Spanish football federation announced after his death that Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures had been postponed.

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Key facts

  • He joined Castellon in 2023 and scored 16 goals as the club won promotion to Spain’s second division a year later.
  • The Spanish football federation announced after his death that Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures had been postponed.
  • Spanish media, including Marca, reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics on the way to hospital.

He joined Castellon in 2023 and scored 16 goals as the club won promotion to Spain’s second division a year later.

The Spanish football federation announced after his death that Tuesday’s Spanish Cup fixtures had been postponed.

Spanish media, including Marca, reported that De Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest in the ambulance and was resuscitated by paramedics on the way to hospital.

Andorra goalkeeper Owono ran towards the centre circle to clear a long ball when his knee appeared to collide with De Miguel.

Players from both teams were visibly distressed. Several of De Miguel’s team-mates were in tears.

The sides were drawing 2-2 seven minutes into stoppage time when the incident occurred.

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died after suffering a serious injury in a Spanish second-division match against Andorra, the club said. He was 30. De Miguel’s former club Castellon said: “It’s hard to find words when reality strikes in such an unfair way.” It offered condolences and strength to his family and friends.

Tenerife said it was “heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true”.

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