Football stars around the world have paid tribute to CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel, who died after a collision during a Spanish second-tier match against FC Andorra.

Among those who expressed their condolences were Gerard Piqué, Kylian Mbappé, David de Gea and Aymeric Laporte.

Tributes have poured in following the tragic incident, with several players expressing their sorrow and wishing De Miguel peace.

Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel dies after collapsing during match

FC Andorra owner and former Barcelona and Spain defender Piqué wrote on X: “I am sorry with all my soul. Rest in peace, Jesus.”

Piqué’s former Spain teammate David de Gea also paid tribute, commenting “💔🙏🏼” under CD Tenerife’s X post announcing De Miguel’s death.

Laporte wrote: “RIP 🙏🏼🤍🕊️.”

Real Madrid forward Mbappé shared a tribute on his Instagram story, writing: “So much sadness. There are no words. Rest in peace.”

FC Andorra also took to social media to express their condolences.

“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,” the club wrote on X. “May he rest in peace.”

The match was abandoned seven minutes into stoppage time after De Miguel collapsed following a collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono.

Owono had rushed out of his area to clear a long ball and struck the striker in the chest with his knee.

Medics attended to the 30-year-old on the pitch and spent more than five minutes trying to revive him. He was later taken to hospital, where he died despite efforts to save him.

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