Mateo Gamarra

Mateo Gamarra (born 20 October 2000) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for Club Olimpia and the Paraguay national team.

Mateo Gamarra
Personal information
Full name Mateo Gamarra González
Date of birth (2000-10-20) 20 October 2000
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Club Olimpia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018-2019 Independiente F.B.C. 1 (0)
2020 Club 12 de Octubre SD 8 (0)
2021– Club Olimpia 67 (3)
International career
2022– Paraguay 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Career

From 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]

International career

On 1 September, 2022 Gamarra made his debut for the Paraguay against Mexico.[4]

Personal life

One of 13 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.[5][6] Gamarra has organised friendly football matches in his hometown to raise money for local charity causes.[7][8]

References
  1. "Mateo Gamarra's vacations, between the farm and fishing". Extra.com.
  2. "Mateo Gamarra came from Concepción with a rubber bag". Extra.com.
  3. "Did you have Mateo Gamarra as a singer?". Lanacion.com.
  4. "Mateo Gamarra, great debut and even luxury with the Albirroja". d10.ultimahora.com.
  5. "Mateo Gamarra, a painter a la Albirroja". Lanacion.com.
  6. "Mateo Gamarra fulfilled the dream of being red-and-white". D10.ultimahora.com.
  7. "Mateo Gamarra and his friends, a solidarity party for the kitchens of Concepción". ABC.com.
  8. "A highly anticipated match! Derlis González and Mateo Gamarra come together for a good cause". Lanacion.com.
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