GERARD PIQUE has led the tributes to Jesus de Miguel Alameda, who has tragically died aged 30.
The CD Tenerife star passed away yesterday following a horror clash with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono in the side’s Segunda Division match.
Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest following a reckless 97th-minute challenge from Owono, who accidentally kneed the forward in the chest at tremendous speed as he tried to cut out the ball.
The match ended up being suspended while the forward received urgent treatment and was eventually abandoned.
Medics managed to revive Miguel in the ambulance before rapidly transporting him to Nuestra Senora Candelaria University Hospital.
But he sadly ended up passing away.
Tributes have poured in from around the world for the late Miguel, including from FC Andorra owner Pique.
The Barcelona and Spain legend wrote on X: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus.”
Pique’s former Spain team-mate David de Gea also paid tribute, commenting “💔🙏🏼” under CD Tenerife’s X post announcing Miguel’s passing.
Aymeric Laporte commented: “RIP 🙏🏼🤍🕊️.”
England star Jude Bellingham posted a picture of Miguel with the caption “RIP” and a broken heart emoji to his Instagram story.
While Real Madrid team-mate Kylian Mbappe wrote: “So much sadness. There are no words. Rest in peace.”
Bellingham, Mbappe and their Real team-mates paid their respects to the late Miguel with a miunte’s silence before training this morning.
Football clubs from around the world also paid their respects, including Liverpool and Manchester United.
The Merseysiders wrote: “Such devastating news.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with Jesus’s family, friends and everyone at @CDTOficial at this tragic time.”
United wrote: “Our deepest condolences are with the loved ones of Jesus de Miguel Alameda and everyone connected with CD Tenerife 🖤.”
FC Andorra also took to social media to pay their own respects.
They wrote on X: “Heartbroken and devastated, we wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Jesus de Miguel, all his colleagues and friends, and to CD Tenerife.
“May he rest in peace.”-The Sun
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