Former Spanish footballer Miguel Jones passed away on 8th April in Madrid at the age of 81. The Atletico Madrid player was suffering from a prolonged cancer.
The entire football community mourned over his demise. Grieving over his death, his club Atletico Madrid tweeted “The red and white family is mourning the death of one of our mythical legends: Miguel Jones. You will always be in our hearts.”
La familia rojiblanca está de luto por el fallecimiento de una de nuestras míticas leyendas: Miguel Jones. Siempre estarás en nuestros corazones.
➡https://t.co/zkgY764rRP pic.twitter.com/3nX1yNJue4— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) April 8, 2020
Real Madrid C.F conveyed their condolences for his family and tweeted “Real Madrid C.F. is deeply saddened by the passing of @atletienglish legend Miguel Jones. Our club wishes to convey its condolences to his family and friends, his club and to all of the Atlético de Madrid supporters.”
Here are some other tweets:
DESCANSE EN PAZ MIGUEL JONES
Hoy miércoles 8 de Abril de 2020 nos ha dejado Miguel Jones, mítico jugador de la S.D. Indautxu y que se convirtió en leyenda en el Atlético de Madrid.
Desde la S. D. Indautxu nos… https://t.co/jA9Jlwzvi8— SD Indautxu (@indautxu_sd) April 8, 2020
“REST IN PEACE MIGUEL JONES Today Wednesday April 8, 2020 Miguel Jones, legendary S.D. Indautxu and who became a legend at Atlético de Madrid.
From S. D. Indautxu we join the family’s pain and we will always carry it in our hearts. D.E.P.”
Atlético are tonight mourning the death of club legend Miguel Jones.
– 8 seasons, 1959-67
– 129 appearances
– One league title, three CopasHe scored the opening goal in the 1960 Copa final, a 3-1 win against Real Madrid.
Rest in peace, Miguel.#LLL
🧡🇪🇸⚽️ pic.twitter.com/wOXMYrU3vr— La Liga Lowdown 🧡🇪🇸⚽️ (@LaLigaLowdown) April 8, 2020
From @unionatm we would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Miguel Jones, a legend of @Atleti.
Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/W2BsWWtE3p
— UNION Internacional de PEÑAS ATM (@unionatm_eng) April 8, 2020
Born in Equatorial Guinea, the legendary footballer started his career playing for local football clubs, Indautxu and Barakaldo. He became a member of the Atletico Madrid football club in 1959 and represented Spain on behalf of the team for 8 years. He has had a very successful career winning several matches of Atletico including prominent titles of La Liga and Copa del Generalisimo.
