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Cristian Gamboa

Height
36 years
Oct 24, 1989
Right
Preferred foot
Costa Rica
Country
€520K
Transfer value
Position
Primary
defender

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches3%Shot attempts54%Goals96%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won46%Defensive contributions89%
2024/2025

Season shot map

On target: 20%
  • 5Shots
  • 1Goals
  • 0.24xG
3 - 1
Shot typeRight footSituationRegular playResultGoal
0.05xG0.31xGOT
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Season performance
Minutes played: 217

Shooting

Goals
1
Expected goals (xG)
0.16
xG on target (xGOT)
0.31
Non-penalty xG
0.16
Shots
4
Shots on target
1

Passing

Assists
0
Expected assists (xA)
0.34
Successful passes
62
Successful passes %
62.6%
Accurate long balls
6
Accurate long balls %
25.0%
Chances created
3
Successful crosses
2
Successful crosses %
28.6%

Possession

Duels won
11
Duels won %
52.4%
Touches
158
Touches in opposition box
4
Dispossessed
0
Fouls won
3

Defending

Defensive contributions
18
Tackles
8
Interceptions
2
Fouls committed
1
Recoveries
11
Dribbled past
6
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded while on pitch
10
xG against while on pitch
4.79

Discipline

Yellow cards
1
Red cards
0

News

About

Cristian Gamboa is a 36-year-old football player who plays as a defender, born on October 24, 1989, who is right-footed. Follow Cristian Gamboa on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Explore Cristian Gamboa's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Cristian Gamboa's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Cristian Gamboa's career has also included time at Bochum, Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, Rosenborg, FC København, Fredrikstad, and AD Municipal Liberia.

On the international stage, Cristian Gamboa has represented Costa Rica, Costa Rica U21, and Costa Rica U20.

Cristian Gamboa is from Costa Rica, and the national teams include Andrey Soto, Keylor Navas, Guillermo Villalobos, Santiago van der Putten, Julio Cascante, Juan Pablo Vargas, Celso Borges, Alexis Gamboa, Kenneth Vargas, Joseph Mora, Manfred Ugalde, Josimar Alcócer, Alonso Martínez, Anthony Hernández, Joel Campbell, Aaron Murillo, Orlando Galo, Francisco Calvo, Alejandro Bran, Warren Madrigal, Kevin Chamorro, Kendall Waston, Haxzel Quirós, Álvaro Zamora, Carlos Mora, Creichel Pérez, Patrick Sequeira, Anna Gilbertson, Marian Solano, Marilenis Oporta, Paula Arce, Priscilla Rodríguez, Génesis Pérez, Noelia Bermúdez, Gabriela Guillén, María Coto, Mariana Benavides, Valeria del Campo, Ashley Elizondo, Gloriana Villalobos, Rocky Rodríguez, Priscila Chinchilla, Stephannie Blanco, Katherine Alvarado, Fabiola Villalobos, Sheika Scott, and Daniela Solera. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Cristian Gamboa has won 11 titles: 2. Bundesliga (2020/2021) with Bochum, Scottish Cup (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017), Premiership (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017), and League Cup (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017) with Celtic, and DBU Pokalen (2011/2012) with FC København.

Cristian Gamboa has competed in Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, 2. Bundesliga, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Premiership, Europa League, World Cup, Champions League Qualification qualification, Champions League, Copa America, Premier League, League Cup, and Eliteserien. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Cristian Gamboa, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Cristian Gamboa to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.

Player traits

Stats compared to other fullbacks
Touches3%Shot attempts54%Goals96%
Chances created83%Aerial duels won46%Defensive contributions89%

Career

Senior career

Bochum (Free transfer)Aug 2019 - Jun 2025
141
3
31
0
17
0
36
0
16
0
2
0
32
1
14
0

Youth career

2
0

National team

79
3
2
0
6
0
  • Matches
  • Goals
Trophies

Bochum

Germany
1
2. Bundesliga(20/21)

Celtic

Scotland
3
Scottish Cup(18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17)
3
Premiership(18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17)
3
League Cup(18/19 · 17/18 · 16/17)

News

About

Cristian Gamboa is a 36-year-old football player who plays as a defender, born on October 24, 1989, who is right-footed. Follow Cristian Gamboa on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, career history, transfer news, FotMob ratings, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Explore Cristian Gamboa's playing style with FotMob's interactive trait graph, which visualizes key attributes like attacking threat, defensive work rate, and passing ability based on performance data.

View Cristian Gamboa's shot map on FotMob to see a visual breakdown of every shot taken this season, including expected goals (xG) for each attempt.

Cristian Gamboa's career has also included time at Bochum, Celtic, West Bromwich Albion, Rosenborg, FC København, Fredrikstad, and AD Municipal Liberia.

On the international stage, Cristian Gamboa has represented Costa Rica, Costa Rica U21, and Costa Rica U20.

Cristian Gamboa is from Costa Rica, and the national teams include Andrey Soto, Keylor Navas, Guillermo Villalobos, Santiago van der Putten, Julio Cascante, Juan Pablo Vargas, Celso Borges, Alexis Gamboa, Kenneth Vargas, Joseph Mora, Manfred Ugalde, Josimar Alcócer, Alonso Martínez, Anthony Hernández, Joel Campbell, Aaron Murillo, Orlando Galo, Francisco Calvo, Alejandro Bran, Warren Madrigal, Kevin Chamorro, Kendall Waston, Haxzel Quirós, Álvaro Zamora, Carlos Mora, Creichel Pérez, Patrick Sequeira, Anna Gilbertson, Marian Solano, Marilenis Oporta, Paula Arce, Priscilla Rodríguez, Génesis Pérez, Noelia Bermúdez, Gabriela Guillén, María Coto, Mariana Benavides, Valeria del Campo, Ashley Elizondo, Gloriana Villalobos, Rocky Rodríguez, Priscila Chinchilla, Stephannie Blanco, Katherine Alvarado, Fabiola Villalobos, Sheika Scott, and Daniela Solera. Explore each player's page on FotMob for comprehensive statistics, match history, and international career data.

Throughout their career, Cristian Gamboa has won 11 titles: 2. Bundesliga (2020/2021) with Bochum, Scottish Cup (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017), Premiership (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017), and League Cup (2018/2019, 2017/2018, 2016/2017) with Celtic, and DBU Pokalen (2011/2012) with FC København.

Cristian Gamboa has competed in Bundesliga, DFB Pokal, 2. Bundesliga, CONCACAF Gold Cup, Premiership, Europa League, World Cup, Champions League Qualification qualification, Champions League, Copa America, Premier League, League Cup, and Eliteserien. Each league page on FotMob provides comprehensive coverage including standings, fixtures, top scorers, and detailed team statistics.

FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Cristian Gamboa, including career statistics, match-by-match ratings, transfer history, market value trends, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Cristian Gamboa to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.