A drought is worrying Chivas de Guadalajara, where Armando Hormiga González has been fading away with the passage of time. His young striker has been fading away with the passage of time, this after being the sensation and being catapulted to the Mexican National Team and the 2026 World Cup.
What happened to Armando Hormiga González?
The ‘Hormiga’ has not scored a goal since April 5, when he scored a double against Pumas in the 13th round of the previous tournament. Since that match, the attacking record of the forward has remained blank: - Zero goals in his last six presentations with the Sacred Flock. - 3 games played in the start of the local tournament. - 3 games played in the Leagues Cup. - 360 minutes without being able to score in Guadalajara.
From the World Cup dream to the brake
The call to the Mexican National Team for the World Cup promised to be the definitive boost in his career. However, after scoring 12 goals in the local tournament and missing the Liguilla by concentrating with the national team, the forward barely played 14 minutes in the opening match against South Africa, being relegated for the rest of the tournament.
Options cooling off in European football
The great moment lived in previous tournaments awakened interest in the ‘Old Continent’. Teams like CSKA Moscow and West Ham United sounded the possibility of signing him; however, the negotiations did not prosper. Additionally, the Guadalajara board remains firm: Armando González has a contract signed with Chivas until December 2029, so the club is not in a hurry to sell him at a lower price than his clause.
Now, the forward's challenge is to recover his goal-scoring instinct immediately and justify the figure status he has gained in Mexican football. With the drought worrying Chivas, the situation of the forward is more complicated than ever. Despite his market value skyrocketing to 15 million euros (17.2 million dollars) according to the latest update from Transfermarkt, the forward has not been able to reconnect with the net in the second half of the season.
The goalless streak that is worrying Chivas, where the drought is worrying the team. With the situation of the forward, the Guadalajara board remains firm in their decision not to sell Armando González at a lower price than his clause. Now, the forward's challenge is to recover his goal-scoring instinct immediately and justify the figure status he has gained in Mexican football.
The league is currently in 12th position, with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in 3 games, and the last round was played on May 17, where Chivas lost 1-2 against Cruz Azul. The next date will be played on August 17, where Chivas will visit Santos Laguna, which is in 17th position in the table.
