Jesús de Miguel: Football World Mourns – Messi, Real Madrid and Others

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On Tuesday morning, 3 November 2026, CD Tenerife confirmed Jesús de Miguel’s death. The club said the forward died at 8:00 a.m. at the age of 30. Only a few hours earlier, de Miguel had suffered a heavy collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono in the Spanish Segunda División match against FC Andorra. The club referred to a “lump in his throat” and the unimaginable loss.

The on-field contact proved decisive in the tragedy. Clarín reports that de Miguel took a powerful knee strike to the chest from Owono and subsequently suffered a paracardiorespiratory arrest. The Spanish report by El Comercio also refers to the collision during the match between Tenerife and Andorra. The clubs and institutions reacted quickly to the confirmation of his death.

Reactions Reach From Madrid to Munich

Four major clubs spoke out directly

Real Madrid said its president and board were “deeply saddened” by the death of the CD Tenerife player. The club offered its condolences to the family, his teammates, the club and everyone who knew him. FC Barcelona also wrote that it regretted the tragic news and wished the family, friends and loved ones “all support and reassurance” during this difficult time.

Atlético de Madrid joined the mourning and offered its “sincere condolences” to the family, friends, club members and supporters of CD Tenerife. Bayern Munich said the German champions were mourning alongside the family, loved ones and the entire Spanish football community. These statements did not concern only a prominent player: Real Madrid explicitly described him as a CD Tenerife player.

Federations also joined forces

Beyond the clubs, the Real Federación Española de Fútbol, LaLiga and the Asociación de Fútbol de España also reacted. The RFEF summed up the widespread sympathy in a single sentence: “The football world is crying over the loss of Jesús de Miguel.” LaLiga president Javier Tebas also spoke of “deep pain” and an “irreparable loss.”

Arsenal Honors Him With a Giant Screen

FC Arsenal provided one particularly visible tribute. Players and coaches of the English club held a moment of silence before training. In addition, a large image of Jesús de Miguel was projected onto a screen. Arsenal’s tribute was therefore not confined to a written message, but was marked by a visible commemoration before the session began.

FC Andorra, whose goalkeeper was involved in the incident, also published a message of condolence. The club said it was “heartbroken and devastated” and wished the family, friends and CD Tenerife everything good. Gerard Piqué, now president of the Andorran club, wrote on X: “I am truly sorry. Rest in peace, Jesús.”

Messi’s Message and Nico Paz’s Personal Farewell

Lionel Messi expressed his sympathy through a story on his Instagram account. He offered his condolences to the loved ones and wished them “much strength,” according to Clarín. One of international football’s best-known active players thus spoke out personally.

For Nico Paz, the connection to CD Tenerife was more personal. Paz, currently a player for Italian club Como, spent his youth there and took his first steps in football. His message was correspondingly direct: “I cannot believe it. Much strength to your entire family and friends in these very difficult moments. Rest in peace.”

Kylian Mbappé, Pedri, Sergio Ramos and David de Gea also reacted to CD Tenerife’s announcement. Alongside reactions from Spanish and German clubs, the Premier League, NBA, Manchester City, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and Inter Miami joined the tribute. The outpouring of sympathy therefore extended from a match in Spain’s Segunda División to the highest leagues and institutions of international sport.

Former Clubs Remember a Farewell That Came Too Soon

Unión Adarve, a former club of the Madrid-based forward, remembered his time at the institution. The club wrote: “We have no words … Jesús, you leave a huge void. You are leaving too soon. We are devastated.”

The CD Tedeón de Navarrete also offered its condolences to the family and said the mourning had left the entire football world stunned. These reactions show that de Miguel was known beyond his two most recent clubs: players remembered his time in Madrid, while clubs and football organizations in Spain, Germany, England, France, Italy and Argentina paid their respects.

By the end of the day, the focus was not on any single statement, but on a broad collection of personal and institutional tributes. CD Tenerife said there were “no words of comfort” that could ease this feeling of grief. Alongside CD Tenerife, the family and his teammates, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, Bayern Munich, Messi and Nico Paz were among the numerous voices paying tribute to de Miguel after his death on 3 November 2026.