Hormiga Gonzalez leaves Chivas for Olympiacos in $12 million transfer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 7:20 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Armando "Hormiga" Gonzalez has completed a transfer from Chivas de Guadalajara to Olympiacos, announced on August 22. The deal, reportedly worth $12 million, includes a 20% sell-on clause for Chivas. The 23-year-old forward had a standout career at Chivas, scoring 12 goals in both the 2025 Apertura and Clausura. Gonzalez expressed gratitude to Chivas and acknowledged the difficulty of leaving the club where he developed since age 15. This transfer marks Gonzalez's first move abroad.
- •Gonzalez had a release clause of $15 million.
- •He scored 12 goals in both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments.
- •Olympiacos confirmed the transfer on August 22, 2026.
- •Chivas retains 20% of any future transfer fee for Gonzalez.
- 7:20 PMYahoo Sports — Mexico forward Hormiga Gonzalez completes move from Chivas to Olympiacos
"Mexico's forward of the future is making his first move abroad, heading to Greece after stand-out campaigns with Chivas de Guadalajara.
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