Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died aged 30 from injuries sustained in an on-pitch collision during a match on Monday.
Axar.az reports, citing The Independent, that De Miguel was initially treated on the pitch after he suffered a cardiac arrest following a clash late in added time with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, before being rushed to hospital. The match was abandoned following the collision.
Tenerife initially reported that he was “stable, despite the severity of his condition” in the intensive care unit of Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz, before reporting that his neurological condition had worsened in the early hours of Tuesday.
The Spanish second division club released a statement saying he had passed away at 8am on Tuesday. It said: “Heartbroken, with a lump in our throats and unable to believe this is true, we at CD Tenerife announce the tragic passing of Jesus de Miguel Alameda.
It should be noted that de Miguel lost consciousness after a violent collision with opposing goalkeeper Ovono in stoppage time. The 28-year-old suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch and was immediately given CPR. His pulse was restored following initial medical treatment, and he was rushed to hospital.
Source: en.axar.az
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