Father of a family, committed footballer, hero of Tenerife... Who was Jesus de Miguel, the striker who died after a terrible shock on the pitch?

A journey in the shadow of the big clubs

Jesus de Miguel, nicknamed “Demi”, an abbreviation of his last name, played in the shadow of the big clubs, from Leganes to Tenerife, from 2015 to 2026. A journey marked by 205 matches and 54 goals (including 3 in the Second Division). At 30, the slender left-handed center forward (1.89 m), used to playing as a pivot, was a well-known figure. Tenerife, which remains in 5 games without a victory, occupies 12th place in Liga2, 13 points behind Castellon, the leader.

A blue and white hero

“The Madrid striker was one of the heroes of the rise of the Blue and White since the First RFEF, a footballer who arrived on the island in the summer of 2025 and who ended up becoming a pillar of a team which found the place that its history reserved for it,” recalls Marca. He scored six goals in his first five official matches, a figure that made him the top scorer among debutants in the club's 103-year history and won the hearts of fans.

A young father

Jesus de Miguel was married and father of a daughter…