# Cause of death revealed for soccer player Jesus de Miguel following mid-match collision

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cause-of-death-revealed-for-soccer-player-jesus-de-miguel-following-mid-match-collision/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:13:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T17:21:43+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/cause-of-death-revealed-for-jesus-de-miguel-after-mid-match-collision/
- Topics: Europe, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- A preliminary autopsy attributes De Miguel’s death to accidental chest trauma.
- Further autopsy test results are pending.
- The 30-year-old collided with a goalkeeper during a match.

## Summary

A preliminary autopsy report says Spanish footballer Jesús de Miguel died from “accidental chest trauma” after a collision during a match. The finding offers an initial account of his death, while other tests conducted during the autopsy are still pending.

De Miguel, 30, played for CD Tenerife and collided with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono as they challenged for a loose ball in Spain’s second division on Monday. He was taken to hospital and placed in intensive care, and Tenerife announced his death on Tuesday. A funeral was held in Spain on Thursday; the investigating court has kept the report confidential and authorised the transport of his remains for burial.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Cause of death revealed for soccer player Jesus de Miguel following mid-match collision](https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/cause-of-death-revealed-for-jesus-de-miguel-after-mid-match-collision/)
- [Al Jazeera: Photos: Spain mourns Jesus de Miguel, who died after on-pitch collision](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/11/5/photos-spain-mourns-jesus-de-miguel-who-died-after-on-pitch-collision?traffic_source=rss)

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