Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel has 'worsened neurologically' after on-pitch collision

De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest after being struck in the chest by Andorra goalkeeper Owono during Monday's second-division match; his condition has since worsened neurologically.

Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, 30, suffered cardiac arrest during a Spanish second-division match against Andorra on Monday after being struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesús Owono while challenging for the ball in midfield during the final minutes. He was immediately rushed to Hospital Universitario de Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz and admitted to intensive care.

Tenerife initially reported De Miguel was stable despite the severity of his condition, but the club issued an update in the early hours of Tuesday stating his medical condition had worsened neurologically. The match was abandoned following the incident.

De Miguel, who joined Tenerife last year, made his professional debut in 2015 with Leganés B and has played for nine clubs across Spain. The Spanish Football Federation and several first-division clubs sent messages of support.