Jesús de Miguel Alameda, known in football as Demi, died aged 30 on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. He had been injured in a collision during a match against Andorra, according to the report provided.
De Miguel built his career across lower-division Spanish football, where his goals helped teams achieve four promotions. He developed in the youth systems of CDE Lugo Fuenlabrada and CD Leganés, going on to play in the Third Division with Leganés’ reserve side.
His first promotion came with Internacional in the 2017-18 season. Aged 20, he scored nine goals in 33 matches as the Villaviciosa de Odón club moved up to Segunda División B. He then helped CDA Navalcarnero earn the same promotion in 2019-20, scoring 12 times in 29 appearances.
After playing for Unionistas de Salamanca in the 2021-22 season, De Miguel joined CD Castellón in January 2023. He scored 16 goals in the season the club reached Segunda A, his third promotion, and finished with 25 goals in 88 appearances across three seasons with the team.
CD Tenerife signed him in July 2025 on a contract running through 2028. His 11 goals in the 2025-26 season helped Tenerife finish as champions and return to Segunda A, giving him a fourth promotion. He made 36 official appearances for the club, including six at the start of the current season.
De Miguel is survived by his wife, María, and their daughter, Carla. The report said they were in the stands at Heliodoro Rodríguez López when the incident occurred.
Sources: La Vanguardia.