Jordan Carrillo is Chivas’ second signing for AP26 and the Leagues Cup! | OneFootball

As part of the consolidation of the project led by Gabriel Milito ahead of the 2026 Apertura and the Leagues Cup, the Sporting Department of Club Guadalajara officially announces the signing of Jordan Carrillo, a player who will bring talent, youth, and flair to the team, while also fulfilling one of his biggest dreams: wearing the jersey of the club he loves.

With his arrival, Chivas add a quality piece to strengthen the squad and face the second half of the year, in which they will aim to be contenders in both competitions they will play, with the firm goal of making a mark in Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.

Who is Jordan Carrillo?- He was born on November 30, 2001, in Culiacán, Sinaloa.- He mainly plays as an attacking midfielder, although he can also play out wide.- His natural profile is right-footed.

His football career- Carrillo came through the youth academy of Santos Laguna, the club with which he made his Liga MX debut on July 25, 2020.- In 2022, he was loaned to Sporting de Gijón of Spain’s Segunda División, where he gained experience in European football.- After his spell in Spanish football, he returned to Mexican football and later wore the colors of Pumas, a team with which he had an outstanding performance during the previous semester.- He has been part of Mexican National Team processes and was included in the preliminary list ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.- He won the Gold medal with Mexico at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.

What will Jordan Carrillo bring to Gabriel Milito’s Chivas?The arrival of Jordan Carrillo adds a very valuable trait to the red-and-white squad: the ability to find solutions when opponents sit back and close down spaces near their own area. El Rebaño’s new signing stands out for his ability to operate in tight spaces, a quality that is increasingly important in teams that usually take the initiative in matches. His first touch, changes of direction, and ability to combine while surrounded by several opponents allow him to create advantages where there seemingly are none, something that could prove crucial in breaking down compact defenses.

Carrillo is a right-footed footballer with notable explosiveness over short distances, capable of accelerating or stopping within seconds to make the difference in one-on-one situations. In addition to his technical quality, he stands out for his quick reading of plays and decision-making under pressure, a virtue he has shown throughout his career and which was especially evident during last tournament with Pumas.

Although much of his career was developed starting from the left wing on his opposite foot, in his most recent stages he has found his best version playing centrally as an attacking midfielder. That role fits naturally into Gabriel Milito’s idea, as he usually uses players with those characteristics to connect lines and create advantages between spaces. In that scenario, Jordan Carrillo has the qualities to become a difference-maker within Chivas’ system.

Welcome to the team you love, Jordan!

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