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Agony of tragic footballer’s girlfriend, stuck alone, while he died in hospital: How family could not reach Jesus de Miguel’s partner – after his father burst into tears at a bar watching the horror collision on TV
Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, died on Tuesday after a collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a Spanish second-division match. A close friend has described how de Miguel’s girlfriend, María, was alone at hospital with their young daughter before his parents arrived, underscoring the personal grief behind the sporting tragedy.
Fernando Román said he and his partner stayed in contact with María while she was at hospital, and described her as deeply affected. De Miguel’s father reportedly saw the collision on television at his bar, burst into tears and gathered the family to travel to Tenerife. Police are investigating the emergency medical response and whether the goalkeeper’s challenge could amount to involuntary manslaughter.
In short
- Jesús de Miguel died after a collision during a Spanish second-division match.
- His girlfriend was initially alone at hospital with their young daughter.
- Police are examining the medical response and the goalkeeper’s challenge.
Explained simply
Jesús de Miguel was a professional footballer who played as a striker for Tenerife, a club in Spain’s second division. In football, players from opposing teams can collide while trying to reach the ball, and serious injuries are rare.
De Miguel’s partner, María, and their young daughter were in Tenerife when he was taken to hospital; his parents travelled there after learning of the collision. The incident is being investigated, including the medical response and the circumstances of the challenge by Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
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