Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel dies after on-field collision

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel has died at the age of 30, the club said on Tuesday. He suffered a cardiac arrest a day earlier, after a collision during a Spanish second division match.

The club had earlier said his condition had worsened after the injuries he suffered on the pitch. He was hurt during a clash with a player from the opposing side, FC Andorra, which left him seriously injured.

De Miguel was involved in a sudden collision during the match. Medical staff attended to him on the field. The club later reported that he had gone into cardiac arrest, a serious condition in which the heart stops beating effectively.

The club has not said how long he was in treatment before his death, or what medical care he received at the ground and afterwards.

De Miguel played as a striker for Tenerife, a club in the Canary Islands that competes in Spain's second tier. Injuries during matches, though rare, have led to questions about player safety and emergency medical response on the pitch.

The club's announcement came as football teams and fans were still absorbing the news. Further details about the cause of death and any investigation have not yet been released.

It is not clear what caused the cardiac arrest, or whether the collision was directly responsible. Neither the club nor any official body has published a full medical account.