Guadalajara Chivas are one of Mexico’s most distinctive football institutions, founded in 1906 and rooted in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Known as El Rebaño Sagrado and Las Chivas Rayadas, the Rojiblancos carry a red, white and blue identity and a celebrated Mexican-player tradition. Estadio Akron in Zapopan provides the modern setting for the club’s home matches. Their story combines long-standing Liga MX continuity, academy development, strong regional culture and the enduring national profile of a club whose rivalry with Club América defines Mexico’s Súper Clásico.
Guadalajara Chivas Upcoming matches by league
Liga MX
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- Apertura - 9
Club America
Guadalajara Chivas
Estadio Banorte -
- Apertura - 10
Guadalajara Chivas
Club Queretaro
Estadio AKRON -
- Apertura - 11
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Estadio Jalisco -
- Apertura - 12
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Estadio AKRON
Guadalajara Chivas Last matches by league
Liga MX
Leagues Cup
Friendlies Clubs
CONCACAF Champions League
Guadalajara Chivas Team Roster
The recorded 29-player squad contains seven attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and eleven midfielders. Goalkeeping depth is represented by J. Rangel, Óscar Whalley and J. Liceaga, while the defensive group includes L. Romo, M. Tapias and J. Castillo. In attack, Á. Sepúlveda, E. Álvarez and R. Marín are among the listed options. Midfield features O. Govea, B. Gutiérrez, R. Ledezma and J. Pérez, alongside further depth across the group. The roster combines established names with younger or less familiar entries, including several players carrying squad numbers above the traditional first-team range.
position Goalkeeper
José Raúl Rangel Aguilar
Óscar Alexander Whalley Guardado
J. Liceaga
Ángel Robinho Romero
position Defender
José Castillo Pérez
Diego Campillo del Campo
Miguel Ángel Tapias Dávila
Bryan Alonso González Oliván
Luis Francisco Romo Barrón
Luis Gabriel Rey Mejía
Daniel Aguirre
Miguel Alejandro Gómez Ortiz
Richard Ledezma
Ángel Ricardo Chávez Soto
position Midfielder
Omar Nicolás Govea García
Brian Gutiérrez
Ricardo Marín Sánchez
Jonathan Alexánder Pérez Lara
Kevin Castañeda Vargas
Roberto Carlos Alvarado Hernández
Fernando Rubén González Pineda
Santiago Sandoval González
Jordán Carrillo Rodríguez
C. Inda
H. Mata
position Attacker
Ángel Baltazar Sepúlveda Sánchez
Efraín Álvarez
Hugo Camberos Figueroa
Jesús Hernández Moreno
D. Latorre
Last Guadalajara Chivas Coachs
The club’s most recent dated coaching appointment is Gerardo Espinoza Ahumada, who began on 1 March 2025 and is recorded through 1 April 2025. Gabriel Milito’s entry begins on 1 January 2025 without a recorded end date, but the available chronology does not establish a current holder. Óscar García Junyent is listed from 1 December 2024 to 1 March 2025, following Arturo Ortega Juárez from 1 October to 1 November 2024. Fernando Gago’s earlier entry ran from 1 January to 1 October 2024. The timeline reflects several changes across the recorded period.
Gerardo Espinoza Ahumada
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerardo Espinoza Ahumada | Mexico | 1 March 2025 | 1 April 2025 |
| Gabriel Alejandro Milito | Argentina | 1 January 2025 | |
| Óscar García Junyent | Spain | 1 December 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Arturo Ortega Juárez | Mexico | 1 October 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Fernando Rubén Gago | Argentina | 1 January 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Veljko Paunović | Serbia | 1 November 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| Ricardo Cadena Martínez | Mexico | 1 April 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Marcelo Michel Leaño | Mexico | 1 September 2021 | 1 April 2022 |
| Víctor Manuel Vucetich Rojas | Mexico | 1 August 2020 | 1 September 2021 |
| Marcelo Michel Leaño | Mexico | 1 August 2020 | 1 August 2020 |
| Luis Fernando Tena Garduño | Mexico | 1 September 2019 | 1 August 2020 |
| Tomás Juan Boy Espinoza | Mexico | 1 April 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Héctor Alberto Coyote Tapia | Mexico | 1 April 2019 | 1 April 2019 |
| José Saturnino Cardozo Otazú | Paraguay | 1 July 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
| Matías Jesús Almeyda | Argentina | 1 September 2015 | 1 May 2018 |
| José Manuel de la Torre Menchaca | Mexico | 1 October 2014 | 1 September 2015 |
| Carlos Julio Bustos | Argentina | 1 May 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Ricardo Antonio La Volpe Guarchoni | Argentina | 1 April 2014 | 1 April 2014 |
| José Luis Real Casillas | Mexico | 1 December 2013 | 2 April 2014 |
| Héctor Alberto Coyote Tapia | Mexico | 1 April 2012 | 1 April 2012 |
| John van 't Schip | Canada | 1 April 2012 | 1 December 2012 |
| Marcos Ignacio Ambríz Espinoza | Mexico | 1 January 2012 | 1 April 2012 |
| José Luis Real Casillas | Mexico | 3 November 2009 | 4 October 2011 |
| José Manuel de la Torre Menchaca | Mexico | 1 March 2006 | 1 September 2007 |
Guadalajara Chivas Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 10 July 2026 show a mixture of domestic transfers and returns from loan. K. Castañeda arrived from Club Tijuana and J. Carrillo from Santos Laguna on 30 June, while J. Pérez joined from Nashville SC on 8 February. Several players are listed as returning from temporary spells, including F. Barajas from Atletico San Luis, D. Ochoa from FC Juarez, L. Rey from Puebla and V. Guzmán from CF Pachuca. Earlier entries include free-agent arrivals Miki and J. Gomez, plus B. Gutiérrez from Chicago Fire and Á. Sepúlveda from Cruz Azul. The listed moves carry no recorded amounts.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Barajas |
Atletico San Luis
|
Return from loan | 10 July 2026 |
| J. Carrillo |
Santos Laguna
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Castañeda |
Club Tijuana
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Rey |
Puebla
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Ochoa |
FC Juarez
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Guzmán |
CF Pachuca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Wilke Braams |
Fortaleza FC
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Pérez |
Nashville SC
|
Transfer | 8 February 2026 |
| Cadete |
Real Murcia
|
- | 22 January 2026 |
| Miki |
Mérida AD
|
Free agent | 13 January 2026 |
| Á. Chávez |
Tapatío
|
- | 9 January 2026 |
| J. Gomez |
Tarazona
|
Free agent | 8 January 2026 |
| Á. Sepúlveda |
Cruz Azul
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
| B. Gutiérrez |
Chicago Fire
|
Transfer | 31 December 2025 |
Lugo
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
Recent recorded departures through 29 July 2026 include a transfer, loans, free-agent exits and internal movement. L. Sepúlveda moved to Leones Negros UDG on 29 July, while E. García and C. Corona were listed as free-agent departures to Tapatío. Loans sent G. Sepúlveda to FC Juarez, F. Barajas to Monterey Bay, É. Gutiérrez to Toluca and A. Mozo to CF Pachuca. Other entries include V. Guzmán to Toluca, L. Olivas to Atlante FC and R. Martínez to Necaxa. The movement record also includes players shifting to Guadalajara Chivas U21 or Tapatío, and no amounts are recorded.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. González |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
Transfer | 21 August 2026 |
| L. Sepúlveda |
Leones Negros UDG
|
Transfer | 29 July 2026 |
| E. García |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 18 July 2026 |
| G. Sepúlveda |
FC Juarez
|
Loan | 13 July 2026 |
| F. Barajas |
Monterey Bay
|
Loan | 11 July 2026 |
| L. Torres |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Corona |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Ochoa |
Necaxa
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| É. Gutiérrez |
Toluca
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Guzmán |
Toluca
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Torres |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Corona |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Y. Padilla |
Guadalajara Chivas U21
|
- | 29 June 2026 |
| E. García |
Tapatío
|
Free agent | 5 March 2026 |
| A. M. Ham Puertos |
CDS Tampico Madero
|
Free agent | 9 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern around Guadalajara Chivas is varied rather than defined by one transaction type. Arrivals include two June 2026 transfers from Liga MX clubs, a February move from Nashville SC, earlier free-agent additions and several returns from loan. Departures during the same broad period include loans to Mexican and North American clubs, free-agent moves, transfers, and steps into Tapatío or the under-21 side. Some players appear in more than one dated movement entry, so the available list is best understood as a recent activity snapshot rather than a complete balance of recruitment or exits. No amounts are recorded for the listed transactions, preventing a financial comparison. The pattern shows movement between Guadalajara’s senior group, Tapatío and Guadalajara Chivas U21, alongside incoming players from domestic, United States and European contexts. It describes documented player changes only and does not establish the club’s wider transfer policy, net spend or final squad effect.
Leagues Guadalajara Chivas has participated in
Guadalajara Chivas have recent recorded participation through 2025 in Liga MX, the CONCACAF Champions League, Leagues Cup and club friendlies. Liga MX is the club’s recorded league setting, while the continental competition and Leagues Cup provide international fixtures within the listed period. The Friendlies Clubs competition also appears as recent participation. Earlier records include Copa por México through 2022, Copa MX in 2019 and the International Champions Cup in 2019. The competition history therefore spans domestic league football, regional and cross-border cups, exhibition matches and older historical entries, with no results or titles inferred from participation alone.
More about Guadalajara Chivas
Club Deportivo Guadalajara S.A. de C.V., commonly known as Guadalajara Chivas or simply Chivas, was founded in 1906 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. The club is one of the foundational institutions of Mexican football and is widely associated with the names El Rebaño Sagrado and Las Chivas Rayadas. Its colours are red, white and blue, giving the side a familiar red-and-white identity and distinctive striped shirts.
The club’s home is Estadio Akron in Zapopan, within the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The modern stadium is recognized for an architectural form inspired by a volcano and provides the setting for Chivas’ domestic and international fixtures. The team’s place in Liga MX reflects a long top-flight continuity, while its participation in CONCACAF competitions has extended its profile beyond Mexico. The rivalry with Club América, known as the Súper Clásico, is a central part of the club’s national visibility.
Chivas are especially distinctive for their tradition of selecting Mexican players, a policy that has shaped recruitment, squad building and the club’s cultural identity. It places particular value on domestic talent and the development pathway associated with the academy system, while also connecting the senior side to a wider Mexican football ecosystem. This identity has made the club an unusual institution in the modern professional game, where international recruitment is common.
The sacred-goat nickname began as a rival taunt in the 1940s before supporters and the club embraced it as a symbol of pride. The crest combines Guadalajara’s civic imagery with red and white stripes and a blue border, reinforcing the link between place, history and team identity. The club is associated with the Vergara family and Grupo Omnilife, maintaining a recognizable private ownership structure. Together, its founding history, local roots, playing tradition, stadium and rivalries give Guadalajara Chivas a distinctive place in Mexican football.
Last matches statistics for Guadalajara Chivas
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Guadalajara Chivas
1 - 0
FC Juarez
|
8 / 22 |
|
89 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
|
Puebla
1 - 1
Guadalajara Chivas
|
8 / 24 |
|
89 | 12 | - | 2 |
|
Los Angeles FC
1 - 1
Guadalajara Chivas
|
8 / 19 |
|
92 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
|
Guadalajara Chivas
0 - 1
FC Dallas
|
5 / 18 |
|
88 | 9 | - | 0 |
|
Seattle Sounders
1 - 2
Guadalajara Chivas
|
11 / 25 |
|
88 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
|
Santos Laguna
0 - 1
Guadalajara Chivas
|
5 / 12 |
|
90 | 12 | - | 2 |
|
Guadalajara Chivas
5 - 2
Club Tijuana
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Pachuca
1 - 1
Guadalajara Chivas
|
5 / 11 |
|
87 | 8 | - | 6 |
|
Atletico San Luis
0 - 3
Guadalajara Chivas
|
3 / 7 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 4 |
|
Guadalajara Chivas
3 - 0
U.N.A.M. - Pumas
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 11 | 1 | 5 |
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Guadalajara Chivas vs U.N.A.M.
Pumas - Liga MX 2026 - 1550963
Atletico San Luis vs Guadalajara Chivas
Liga MX 2026 - 1550950
CF Pachuca vs Guadalajara Chivas
Liga MX 2026 - 1550943
Santos Laguna vs Guadalajara Chivas
Liga MX 2026 - 1550926
Seattle Sounders vs Guadalajara Chivas
Leagues Cup 2026 - 1530153
Guadalajara Chivas vs FC Dallas
Leagues Cup 2026 - 1530129
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2021-2022
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2021-2022
3rd shirt
2021-2022
5th shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt
2020-2021
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2020-2021
3rd shirt