Jesus de Miguel's teammates carry his coffin at funeral of tragic Tenerife footballer

Daily Mirror · Felix Keith · 2026-11-05 16:06 UTC

Jesus de Miguel was laid to rest in Toledo, central Spain, on Thursday at an emotional funeral, which saw his Tenerife teammates carry his coffin

The funeral of Jesus de Miguel has taken place, with his Tenerife teammates carrying his coffin at an emotional ceremony on Thursday.

De Miguel passed away at the age of 30 in hospital on Tuesday morning after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono, who was sent off, in a Spanish Segunda clash on Monday night.

The Tenerife striker suffered head and chest injuries, with a preliminary autopsy report revealing he died of "accidental chest trauma". The football world has been plunged into mourning, with tributes paid around this week's Champions League matches, while thousands of fans gathered at Tenerife's stadium to pay their respects.

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