How many caps did Cristian Gamboa win for Costa Rica?

Cristian Gamboa won 78 caps for Costa Rica, scoring 3 goals.

Which clubs did Cristian Gamboa play for?

Municipal Liberia (2006–2010), Fredrikstad FK (2010–2011), F.C. Copenhagen (2011–2012), Rosenborg BK (2012–2014), West Bromwich Albion (2014–2016), Celtic (2016–2019), VfL Bochum (2019–2025).

Where does Cristian Gamboa rank among Costa Rica's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Cristian Gamboa #12 of Costa Rica's 33 greatest players of all time.

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12 / Costa Rica · 2010–2020

Cristian Gamboa

RB anchor

Caps · Costa Rica

Goals · Costa Rica

Life

1989

Clubs

Municipal Liberia, Rosenborg BK, VfL Bochum

#12

Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Career record: 78 caps and 3 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Municipal Liberia, Rosenborg BK, VfL Bochum.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q577471

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Career record

2006–2010	Municipal Liberia
2010–2011	Fredrikstad FK
2011–2012	F.C. Copenhagen
2012–2014	Rosenborg BK
2014–2016	West Bromwich Albion
2016–2019	Celtic
2019–2025	VfL Bochum
Costa Rica	78 caps, 3 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Costa Rica checked 4 October 2026

Shared the era

Costa Rica legends whose careers overlapped Gamboa's

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Around Gamboa in the almanac

One rank above: Carlos Hernández at #11.

One rank below: Giancarlo González at #13.

Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.

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