Olympiacos Fans Chant 'Hormiga' as Armando Gonzalez Wins Them Over

The new idol. Armando 'Hormiga' González is beginning to win over Olympiacos fans. The Mexican forward stirred up a crowd of supporters who waited outside the stadium to get an autograph, take a photo, and spend a few minutes with him after his team's win in the Greek league.

The attacker returned to the starting lineup in the domestic league after several matches on the bench and just days after scoring the winning goal for the Greek side in the Europa League. His performances are starting to catch supporters' attention, who already recognize him by his Spanish nickname.

In videos shared by Greek media, the Mexican is seen stopping to greet young fans who approach him. While he signed shirts and posed for photos, the supporters showed their enthusiasm for meeting the goalscorer.

One of the most striking details was that several fans preferred to call him "Hormiga," his Spanish-speaking nickname, rather than use a Greek translation. The scene reflected the growing popularity the forward is gaining among Olympiacos supporters.

One female fan even approached the Mexican and asked in Spanish for a goal in his next match, then raised the demand to a hat trick.

Olympiacos will return to action Wednesday in the Greek Cup, when they visit GS Marko. The match represents a new opportunity for González to add minutes and maintain the good form he has been in since his goal in the European competition.

After regaining a leading role in the league and scoring a decisive Europa League goal against Sparta Prague, Hormiga will look to keep contributing to his team's attack. Fan reception suggests the Mexican is beginning to spark excitement among the Greek club's supporters.

González has scored four goals and provided two assists in 11 appearances for Olympiacos this season, though he hasn't started every match. The Mexican striker has already scored his first goal in the UEFA Europa League, where he has made three appearances but started just once.

The Greek Cup has been his most successful competition so far, with three goals and two assists in just two matches. Meanwhile, he is still looking for his first goal or assist in the Greek Super League, where he has featured in six matches.

In his most recent appearance, González started against Kalamata in a 5-0 win and played 61 minutes. However, before that match, he had gone three consecutive games without starting, coming off the bench each time without scoring or assisting. Before that run, he played zero minutes against Panathinaikos on October 11.

La Hormiga's last goal for Olympiacos came on September 16, when the Greek side defeated Aigylonia 2-1 in the UEFA Europa League. González started that match and played 62 minutes.