"You will always be one of us": Tenerife's emotional farewell to Jesús de Miguel, who died after violent collision during match

Tenerife held a two-hour memorial ceremony for striker Jesús de Miguel, 30, who died Tuesday from cardiac arrest after a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper during a Segunda División match.

Tenerife held a two-hour memorial ceremony at the Heliodoro stadium on Saturday to honour striker Jesús de Miguel, who died Tuesday morning at age 30. De Miguel suffered cardiac arrest following a violent collision with Andorra goalkeeper during the 96th minute of their Segunda División match, likely from commotio cordis.

Thousands queued to pay respects at Gate 9—named after his shirt number—where flowers, scarves, shirts and candles were left. Tenerife captain Enric Gallego spoke emotionally: "You will always be one of us. Matches end, seasons pass, and shirts are defended. But you will always be part of our lives. This is much more than a club. It's a family."

Club president Felipe Miñambres and principal shareholder Rayco García also paid tribute. García pledged financial support for de Miguel's one-year-old daughter until she turns 18. The Spanish Football Federation observed a minute's silence before all La Liga and Liga Femenina matches this weekend, with play paused at the 9th minute in his honour. Players wore special shirts bearing his name and number.