Who Are the Recent Academy Players Chivas Has Exported to Europe?

The Three Most Recent

Bryan Salazar was the first to leave Chivas in 2019 at 21 for Feirense in Portugal. As a left-footed central defender, he never debuted in Liga MX or Copa MX with the Rebaño. In Europe, he played 18 matches with Feirense's Sub-23 without scoring, later moving to Spain and returning to Mexico.

José Juan Macías joined Getafe in 2021 on loan with an option to buy. As a key attacker for Chivas, he played 8 matches in LaLiga and Copa del Rey without goals, returning to Guadal,ajara in 2022.

Mateo Chávez was the most successful, joining AZ Alkmaar in 2026. He played 32 matches, scoring one goal and two assists, including his first European goal in May against NAC Breda.

The Arrival of 'La Hormiga'

Armando González, the 'Hormiga,' joins Olympiacos after a meteoric rise with Chivas. At 25, he aims to replicate Chávez's success and establish himself in Europe after being one of Mexico's most prolific forwards in Liga MX.