CD Tenerife confirms Jesús de Miguel’s death at 30

CD Tenerife has confirmed the death of Jesús de Miguel Alameda on Tuesday, 3 November. The striker was 30, an age also confirmed in Real Madrid’s official tribute.

Club announcement and family privacy

In its official statement, Tenerife expressed its grief and support for his family, loved ones and supporters. The club said his family was grateful for the messages of support and requested the greatest possible privacy.

The announcement follows an earlier club medical bulletin. Neither the death statement nor the other official tributes cited here provides a cause of death.

Tributes from football

Real Madrid offered condolences to his family, teammates and club. The AFE players’ union also paid tribute to De Miguel, who served on its board, recognising his work in support of fellow players’ rights.