In Spain, a footballer died after a collision with the goalkeeper
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel was 30 years old.
In Spain, a footballer died after a collision with a goalkeeper
In Spain, 30-year-old striker for the "Tenerife" football club, Jesús de Miguel, died during a match against "Andorra" following a collision with the opposing goalkeeper, Jesús Ovono.
The incident occurred during a Spanish second-division match held at the "Heliodoro Rodríguez López" stadium. Ovono came out of his penalty area to stop an opponent's attack and struck de Miguel in the chest with his knee near the center of the pitch.
The striker was unable to avoid the collision, lost consciousness, and collapsed onto the turf.
Players from both teams immediately realized the severity of the situation. The footballers began calling for medical staff, and some of them burst into tears.
Doctors rushed onto the pitch and administered aid to the victim for a long time – his heart had stopped. Eventually, heart function was restored, and de Miguel was taken to the hospital.
The match was not resumed.
"Tenerife" first reported on the incident on the evening of November 2. It noted that the player's condition was serious, yet stable. However, his condition worsened during the night.
At 8:00 AM local time on November 3, it was announced that the footballer had passed away.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation postponed all matches scheduled for November 3.
"Andorra" goalkeeper Jesús Ovono was shown a red card immediately after the collision. According to the "Sports" publication, he could face a lengthy suspension, and the opening of a criminal case has not been ruled out.