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Armando González officially joins Olympiacos
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Armando González officially joins Olympiacos

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olympiacos FC has officially announced the signing of Mexican forward Armando González.
  • González, 23, joins from Chivas, where he scored 24 goals in recent seasons and represented Mexico internationally, including in the 2026 World Cup.
  • The club welcomed the young striker, nicknamed 'Hormiga,' wishing him success.

Greek football club Olympiacos FC has officially confirmed the acquisition of Mexican striker Armando González. The 23-year-old forward, known by his nickname 'Hormiga,' arrives from Mexican club Chivas.

González brings a notable scoring record to the Piraeus-based club, having netted 24 goals across the Apertura and Clausura seasons for Chivas. He also has international experience, having represented the Mexican national team eight times and scoring one goal. Notably, he participated in the 2026 World Cup, appearing in the opening match against South Africa.

Born on April 20, 2003, in Celaya, González rose through the youth ranks of Chivas, a club renowned for its strong academy system, considered one of the best internationally. Olympiacos expressed its enthusiasm for the signing, with the club's statement welcoming González and wishing him success in his tenure with the "Legend."

Armando, the Olympiacos family welcomes you and wishes you every success in the Legend!

— Olympiacos FCThe official statement from Olympiacos FC welcoming the new signing Armando González.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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