Mateo Gamarra González (born 20 October 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Brazilian club Athletico Paranaense and the Paraguay national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mateo Gamarra González | ||
| Date of birth | 20 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Concepción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Athletico Paranaense | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Independiente FBC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Independiente FBC | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | → 12 de Octubre (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Olimpia (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Olimpia | 70 | (4) |
| 2024– | Athletico Paranaense | 28 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Paraguay | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:56, 27 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBorn in Concepción,[1] he joined Independiente F.B.C. at the age of 15.[2] Playing as a central defender Gamarra had a breakthrough in 2022 featuring for Club Olimpia regularly in the league, Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana. He won his first silverware with Olimpia when the club clinched the 2022 Clausura tournament.[3]
On 19 December 2023, Gamarra moved abroad for the first time in his career, after signing a four-year contract with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A side Athletico Paranaense.[4]
International career
editOn 1 September 2022, Gamarra made his debut for the Paraguay against Mexico.[5]
Personal life
editOne of 14 children born to Vidalia González, his father died when Gamarra was a teenager. Gamarra worked as a painter during the COVID-19 pandemic and football was suspended, in order to provide extra income for his family.[6][7] Gamarra has organised friendly football matches in his hometown to raise money for local charity causes.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Mateo Gamarra's vacations, between the farm and fishing". Extra.com.
- ^ "Mateo Gamarra came from Concepción with a rubber bag". Extra.com.
- ^ "Did you have Mateo Gamarra as a singer?". Lanacion.com.
- ^ "Sargento no Furacão! Zagueiro Mateo Gamarra reforça o Athletico Paranaense" [Sargent at Furacão! Stopper Mateo Gamarra bolsters Athletico Paranaense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Club Athletico Paranaense. 19 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
- ^ "Mateo Gamarra, great debut and even luxury with the Albirroja". d10.ultimahora.com.
- ^ "Mateo Gamarra, a painter a la Albirroja". Lanacion.com.
- ^ "Mateo Gamarra fulfilled the dream of being red-and-white". D10.ultimahora.com.
- ^ "Mateo Gamarra and his friends, a solidarity party for the kitchens of Concepción". ABC.com.
- ^ "A highly anticipated match! Derlis González and Mateo Gamarra come together for a good cause". Lanacion.com.
External links
edit- Mateo Gamarra at Soccerway