Cristian Gamboa
| Date of birth | 24 October 1989 |
| Place of birth | Liberia |
| Nationality | Costa Rica |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Cristian Gamboa was included in Costa Rica's 2014 World Cup squad.
He joined West Bromwich Albion in August 2014 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD Municipal Liberia | 01 Jul 2006 | 07 Jul 2010 | |
| Fredrikstad | 07 Jul 2010 | 01 Aug 2011 | |
| FC Kobenhavn | 01 Aug 2011 | 01 Jan 2013 | |
| Rosenborg BK | 23 Aug 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | L |
| Rosenborg BK | 01 Jan 2013 | 05 Aug 2014 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 05 Aug 2014 | 30 Aug 2016 | |
| Celtic | 30 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 1 | 9 |
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| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 26 Aug 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Oxford United | W | 1-1 (7-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Nov 2014 | Leicester City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2014 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2015 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Feb 2016 | Peterborough United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2009-10 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 9 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Costa Rica | Copa America | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Costa Rica | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
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| 2017-18 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 7 |
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| 2018-19 | Costa Rica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 4 |
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| 2020-21 | Costa Rica | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2010 | France v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2010 | Slovakia v Costa Rica | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | El Salvador v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Costa Rica v Guyana | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd Round Group B |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Bolivia v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Panama v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 22 Mar 2013 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Jun 2013 | Costa Rica v Honduras | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 18 Jun 2013 | Costa Rica v Panama | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Dominican Republic v Costa Rica | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Costa Rica v USA | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Honduras v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Costa Rica v Mexico | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Australia v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Costa Rica v Paraguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v Japan | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2014 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Italy v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 29 Jun 2014 | Costa Rica v Greece | W | 1-1 (5-3) | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 05 Jul 2014 | Netherlands v Costa Rica | L | 0-0 (3-4) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Oman v Costa Rica | W | 3-4 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2014 | Uruguay v Costa Rica | W | 3-3 (7-6) | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2015 | Colombia v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Spain v Costa Rica | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jul 2015 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | D | 2-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Canada v Costa Rica | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jul 2015 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Sep 2015 | Costa Rica v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Costa Rica v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Oct 2015 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Costa Rica v Haiti | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Panama v Costa Rica | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 27 May 2016 | Costa Rica v Venezuela | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Costa Rica v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 07 Jun 2016 | USA v Costa Rica | L | 4-0 | Copa America | Group A |
| 02 Sep 2016 | Haiti v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 11 Nov 2016 | Trinidad and Tobago v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Honduras v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 08 Jun 2017 | Costa Rica v Panama | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Costa Rica v Trinidad and Tobago | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 07 Jul 2017 | Honduras v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 11 Jul 2017 | Costa Rica v Canada | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2017 | USA v Costa Rica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 05 Sep 2017 | Costa Rica v Mexico | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Costa Rica v Honduras | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF final round |
| 11 Nov 2017 | Spain v Costa Rica | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Hungary v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | Scotland v Costa Rica | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Tunisia v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2018 | Costa Rica v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2018 | England v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Belgium v Costa Rica | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2018 | Costa Rica v Serbia | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Brazil v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Switzerland v Costa Rica | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group E |
| 07 Sep 2018 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Colombia v Costa Rica | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2019 | Peru v Costa Rica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Costa Rica v Nicaragua | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Costa Rica v Bermuda | W | 2-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Mexico v Costa Rica | L | 1-1 (4-5) | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Nov 2020 | Costa Rica v Qatar | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.