Spanish striker Jesus de Miguel dies from on-pitch collision
Jesus de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife striker, died from cardiac arrest a day after a collision during a match.
De Miguel collapsed after goalkeeper Jesus Owono, rushing from his area to clear a long ball, struck him in the chest with his knee. Players from both teams signalled urgently for medical help as De Miguel lay motionless.
Medical staff treated him on the pitch for more than five minutes before he was taken to hospital by ambulance. Owono was sent off with a red card.
The match was abandoned. Barcelona and Real Madrid led tributes from Spanish football clubs, expressing condolences to his family and teammates.
- 30 years old
- De Miguel age
- CD Tenerife
- Club
- Jesus Owono
- Opposing goalkeeper
- FC Andorra
- Opponent
Why it mattersAn on-field tragedy in professional football highlights the physical risks players face even at elite levels of sport.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, though Australian football fans following Spanish football are affected by this incident.
Corroborated by7news.com.au
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