Armando “Hormiga” Gonzalez was on the verge of hitting the panic button at Chivas Guadalajara, continuing his journey in the Liga Expansion MX, but instead became a star for the “Sacred Flock” in the 2025 Apertura tournament, where he was chosen as the Most Valuable Player.

Amidst the whims of life, especially in the lives of athletes, the striker, a product of Guadalajara's youth academy, received perhaps his last chance to shine at Chivas under the guidance of Argentine Gabriel Milito, and the gamble paid off completely for the current coaching staff of the Jalisco squad.

“Hormiga” was chosen as the breakthrough player of the last tournament thanks to the 12 goals he scored, which allowed him to compete with experienced players like Paulinho, the Portuguese player from Toluca, and the Brazilian Joao Pedro from Atletico San Luis, but with less exposure and without the challenge of proving himself However his ability took hold.

The rest is history. Gonzalez helped Chivas secure a direct berth in the playoffs, where he arrived weakened for the match against Cruz Azul. They ended up being eliminated by Cruz Azul in a spectacular duel held at Ciudad Universitaria, where the former star of Chivas and mentor of "La Hormiga" (The Ant) in the Chivas attack, "Chicharito" Hernandez, ended up being the villain.

A close fight

Armando Gonzalez didn't have it easy in the Chivas attack, fighting for a starting position with two experienced and legendary figures of the "Sacred Flock," Javier Hernandez and Alan Pulido, whom he ended up surpassing to become the linchpin of Guadalajara's surprising season.

The performance of "La Hormiga" Gonzalez was not only a turning point for Chivas, but he also entered the equation for the Mexican national team, which is preparing for the next World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada, and our country.

Gonzalez, after being called up for a training camp in January by Mexican coach Javier Aguirre and later for the FIFA dates in November,He was able to train alongside experienced players like German Berterame, among others, which puts him in a position to compete against the likes of Santiago Gimenez, Henry Martin, and Berterame himself, as well as anyone else who might emerge in the six months remaining before the next World Cup.