Juan José Gámez Rivera (8 July 1939 — 25 September 1997) was a Costa Rican football player and manager.
Club career Nicknamed La Hormiguita Manuda,Maestro de muchos•Juan José Gámez, 50 años de puro futbol - Nación Gámez played with the juniors of Unión Deportiva Tibaseña and spent his entire senior career playing for Alajuelense,Profile - Alajuelense where he won 4 league titles. He played over 200 league matches for LigaUn histórico "Pato" - UNAFUT and in 121 international matches.Los caudillos de la alineación rojinegra - UNAFUT
International career Gámez was capped by Costa Rica, playing 45 games and scoring 7 goals.Appearances for Costa Rica National Team - RSSSF He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
Managerial career After retiring, Gámez managed Alajuelense, Cartaginés and the Costa Rica national football team all on two occasions.
Personal life A son of Juan Gámez Solano and Ernestina Rivera Montenegro, Gámez was married to Telly García Montiel and they had five children. He died in September 1997 of cardiac arrest.¡Adiós, campeón!•El futbol llora a Juan José Gámez - Nación
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