Ferran Vilaseca calls for unity after Jesus de Miguel’s death

Following the death of Jesus de Miguel, FC Andorra president Ferran Vilaseca spoke publicly to express his club’s grief and call for solidarity. The Andorran side was playing Tenerife in the match in which the player suffered the collision that proved fatal. Vilaseca said his club shared the bereaved side’s pain and described the emotional impact of the incident on his players.

“We are here today deeply shaken by the death of Jesus de Miguel,” the president said. He also offered condolences to the player’s family, Club Deportivo Tenerife and those close to him, and pledged FC Andorra’s support to the club, its players, staff, employees and supporters. “We know that no words can ease such pain,” he acknowledged.

Vilaseca said FC Andorra had made psychological support available to anyone who felt they needed it. He described the consequences of the tragedy for the club’s players, technical staff and employees, and stressed that no one should have to get through this period alone. “These are particularly difficult moments for everyone, and we want to make sure nobody has to face them alone,” he said.

Jesus de Miguel’s death was announced on Tuesday. He had been hospitalized after a violent collision with FC Andorra’s goalkeeper. As he watched the ball coming from behind him near the centre circle, the 30-year-old was struck in the air by Jesus Owono. Nearby players called for emergency help, and Jesus de Miguel was taken urgently to hospital in Tenerife. His condition was initially described as stable, though serious.

Local media reported that he suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and did not survive the collision, despite spending several hours in intensive care. His club said his neurological condition had worsened. Vilaseca added that FC Andorra was in contact with the Spanish league, the government of Andorra and the relevant bodies to offer its cooperation and the necessary support.

“Today, all of football and sport are in mourning,” the president concluded, renewing his condolences to Jesus de Miguel’s family and Club Deportivo Tenerife. His call for unity was accompanied by the practical support the club offered to those affected by the tragedy.