Three days of mourning declared in Tenerife after Jesús de Miguel’s death

Three days of mourning have been declared in Tenerife following the death of Jesús de Miguel. On Tuesday morning, Tenerife confirmed that its player had died after a heavy collision with Andorra’s goalkeeper. The news prompted an outpouring of support and condolences that reached beyond the island and the football world.

The Cabildo of Tenerife expressed « its profound sorrow at the death of the player ». Afonso also described the shock caused by the tragedy: « What happened has left us deeply shaken. Football is passion, excitement and a sense of belonging, but above all, people come first. » The responses conveyed the depth of the shock following the player’s death.

In an interview with La Radio Canaria after the death, Rosa Dávila stressed the human cost of the loss. « This is terrible news. This is not sport: a young man, a professional barely 30 years old, has died », she said. She spoke of his wife, their one-and-a-half-year-old baby and « a whole life ahead of him », cut short on a football pitch. « I think we are all in shock », she added.

Grief was also expressed in Andorra. Gerard Piqué, the club’s president, responded to Tenerife’s social-media post announcing the death. On X, he wrote: « I am sorry with all my heart. Rest in peace, Jesús. » Andorra also sent condolences to the player’s family on social media.

From the Cabildo’s tribute to Piqué’s words, the reactions centred on the loss of Jesús de Miguel. The three days of mourning declared in Tenerife reflect grief shared well beyond the club and the island.