FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono says he’s experiencing “essentially the most tough days of my life” after the demise of Tenerife ahead Jesus de Miguel.
Tenerife participant De Miguel, 30, died after suffering a serious injury in a collision with Owono throughout a Spanish second division match on Monday.
The world of soccer has paid tribute to De Miguel, a father-of-one who joined Tenerife in summer season 2025, with a minute’s silence being held in any respect video games in European competitors this week.
Owono’s membership issued a press release on the goalkeeper’s behalf on Wednesday, explaining the 25-year-old “needs to share a couple of phrases personally”.
“These are essentially the most tough days of my life,” Owono says within the assertion.
“I battle to search out the phrases, and it is rather laborious for me to come back to phrases with what has occurred.
“I really feel monumental ache over the lack of Jesus. I consider him, his household, and everybody who beloved him.
“I do know there might be many points to deal with, and I’ll face no matter comes with the utmost respect. However proper now, actually, I can’t take into consideration something aside from Jesus and the ache we’re all experiencing.
“Relaxation in peace, Jesus.”
Earlier on Wednesday, FC Andorra team-mate Lautaro Spatz defended Owono and stated he “would by no means deliberately harm anybody” and had been “deeply affected” by De Miguel’s demise.
Writing on social media, centre-back Spatz stated Owono was devastated.
Spatz paid tribute to De Miguel, then stated of Owono: “These of us who know him know the type of particular person he’s, how a lot he’s struggling at this second and that he would by no means deliberately harm anybody.
“In soccer, unlucky incidents can occur however no-one might think about that one among them would possibly finish with such tragic penalties.”
Gamers from FC Andorra held a minute’s silence earlier than a voluntary coaching session on Wednesday. Owono was not on the session.
