Olympiacos signs Mexican forward Armando González from Chivas on five-year deal
The 23-year-old Mexico international moves to the Greek Super League after scoring 24 goals over two tournaments for Guadalajara, becoming the first Mexican player to move abroad following the 2026 World Cup.
Transfer terms and arrival in Athens
Greek club Olympiacos completed the signing of 23-year-old Mexican forward Armando González from Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara on 22 August 2026. The player, widely known by the nickname "La Hormiga" (The Ant), agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the Piraeus organization under club owner Vangelis Marinakis. Sourced reports describe varying valuations for the transfer package. Greek reporting indicates that the transaction exceeds 11 million euros for 80 percent of the player's economic rights plus performance bonuses, whereas other reports cite a baseline fee of 8.6 million euros or a total cost estimated above 10 million euros.
González landed at Athens International Airport at midday on 21 August 2026 to complete medical assessments and finalize contract paperwork. A traveling delegation of Mexican journalists and local supporters met the forward upon his arrival in the Greek capital.
- Makes senior first-team debut for Chivas Guadalajara
- Finishes as top scorer in Liga MX with 12 goals
- Represents Mexico in group stage fixture against South Africa
- Arrives in Athens accompanied by Mexican media delegation
- Olympiacos officially announces five-year contract signing
Club career and scoring record in Liga MX
González was born on 20 April 2003 in Celaya and spent his formative development years within the youth academy system at Guadalajara. He earned promotion to the senior squad and made his official first-team debut in January 2024. Over the course of the Apertura 2025 and Clausura 2026 seasons, the striker scored 24 goals for Chivas across all domestic competitions. In the Apertura 2025 tournament alone, he captured the league top scorer award after finding the net 12 times.
The move to Piraeus represents the first foreign club transfer of the forward's professional career. Olympiacos integrated the striker into their attacking lineup following the confirmed departure of forward Mehdi Taremi. In an official welcoming statement issued on Saturday, the club confirmed his immediate registration.
Olympiacos FC has the pleasure of announcing the acquisition of Mexican forward Armando González. Armando, the Olympiacos family welcomes you and wishes you every success.
International profile and Mexican reaction
At national team level, González has accumulated eight senior caps and one goal for Mexico. He featured for the national team during the 2026 World Cup, making an appearance in Mexico's opening group match against South Africa. With this agreement, González became the first Mexican player to secure a transfer abroad in the period following the 2026 World Cup.
The transaction attracted significant coverage across Mexican sports media, with Televisa Univision reporter Gustavo Ramírez and an Italy-based correspondent from ESPN traveling directly to Athens to document the transfer. Speaking at a press conference in Mexico, CF Monterrey head coach and former AEK Athens manager Matías Almeyda assessed the forward's move to Greek football.
Greek football is exciting. González is joining a big club, one of the biggest in Europe, a powerful institution in every sense. It's a good step for him, I wish him the best. He'll adapt quickly and show what he can do across Europe.
Following his arrival and official presentation, González is scheduled to begin first-team training sessions immediately in Greece.
