Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel dies at 30 after cardiac arrest during match
Tenerife striker suffered a cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a Spanish second-division match
Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel has died at the age of 30 after suffering a cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a match, his club CD Tenerife confirmed on Tuesday.
The striker suffered the medical emergency during the game and was taken ill following the collision. He died a day later, prompting an outpouring of grief from his club.
In a statement, CD Tenerife announced his death, expressing shock and sadness over the loss of the player.
"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 of Jesus de Miguel Alameda," the club said.
"There are no words of comfort; there is absolutely nothing that can alleviate this feeling overflowing with sadness."
De Miguel's death has cast a shadow over Spanish football, with the forward's passing at just 30 highlighting the tragedy of the incident.
