Fran Sol raises thousands for family of De Miguel: 'It touched me immediately'

Fran Sol has raised nearly €18,000 for the family of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, who died in a collision during a match on Tuesday.

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife forward, died on Tuesday after colliding with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match. The incident shocked Spanish football.

Fran Sol, a 34-year-old striker who currently plays for Hércules CF and previously played for Tenerife in the 2020/21 season, launched a GoFundMe fundraiser with his family to support De Miguel's bereaved relatives. Though Sol did not know De Miguel personally, he said the situation moved him immediately. "I played for Tenerife myself and as a striker have taken plenty of knocks," Sol told VI. "My family and I didn't just want to share messages on Instagram, but to actually help."

Sol emphasised he wants to stay out of the spotlight, stating: "I don't want the attention to go to me." The fundraiser has already raised nearly €18,000, with all proceeds going directly to De Miguel's family.