More Fran Sols needed

Hércules striker Fran Sol launched a fundraiser for the family of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel, who died after a collision with Andorra's goalkeeper; €100,000 raised in 48 hours with donations from Bartra, Porro, Remiro, Morata and others.

Jesús de Miguel, a 30-year-old Tenerife footballer, died last week after a fatal collision with Andorra goalkeeper during a match. He left behind a partner and a daughter.

Fran Sol, a 34-year-old striker currently at Hércules who has played for eleven clubs across Holland, Ukraine and Cyprus, took the initiative to launch a fundraising platform for de Miguel's family rather than simply posting condolences on social media.

The response was swift and generous: within 48 hours, €100,000 had been raised. Several prominent players including Marc Bartra, Pedro Porro, Álex Remiro, Álvaro Morata, Diego Llorente, Borja Iglesias and Yéremi Pino made donations.

While tributes from major clubs—displaying de Miguel's name on shirts and laying flowers—have been touching, the article argues that Spanish football needs more figures like Sol who take concrete action. It suggests that given the salaries earned by top-flight stars, more should be expected to step forward in solidarity campaigns like this one.