Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel, 30, died from injuries sustained in a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a match on Monday. The Canary Island player was a club favourite, scoring 11 goals in his first season after Tenerife were promoted to the second tier of Spanish football. The Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium has become a shrine to the player, with hundreds of tributes including flowers, rosettes, prayer cards, and children's drawings.
Visiting fans from Stoke-on-Trent, Lisa and Lee described the sombre atmosphere and emotional response, noting they arrived for the weekend and were shocked by the event. Tenerife Foundation player Carlos called him a legend who helped pull the club out of a difficult position. Canary Islands minister for education and sport Poli Suarez said the club is broken and the community is in complete mourning, with the government pledging support to the club and supporters.
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