Football world mourns Tenerife striker De Miguel

De Miguel had been at Tenerife for just over a season, having joined in the summer of 2025 from Castellon. The striker helped the team gain promotion to the second division.

The Spanish forward began his career with Leganes at youth level in the Madrid suburbs, playing for a string of teams, including Unionistas de Salamanca, before signing for Castellon in 2023.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said at a news conference the incident was "heartbreaking".

"To see a colleague lose his life in such a manner, it's beyond any words that I can put today," said the Spanish coach.

Other sports stars, including retired Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal, Argentine great Lionel Messi, and Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo also left messages on Instagram.