Miguel Ángel Luis Gamboa Pedemonte (born June 21, 1951) is a former

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striker from

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Career

He represented his native country at the

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, wearing the number 21 jersey. He also played for several clubs in Chile, including

Universidad de Chile The University of Chile ( es, Universidad de Chile) is a public research university in Santiago, Chile. It was founded on November 19, 1842, and inaugurated on September 17, 1843.

and

Colo Colo Club Social y Deportivo Colo-Colo () is a Chilean professional football club based in Macul, Santiago. Founded in 1925 by David Arellano they play in the Chilean Primera División, from which they have never been relegated. The team has playe ...

, and in

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for

Tecos UAG Tecos Fútbol Club (often referred to by its nickname "Tecos") is a Mexican professional Association football, football club associated with the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara AC. It plays its home games in the ''Estadio 3 de Marzo'' (March ...

, where he coincided with his compatriot Mario Maldonado, and América.

Post-retirement

Gamboa has coached the Rapanui national football team. He also led the Chile beach soccer team in the 2009 South American Championship, where he called up some retired professional footballers such as

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Rodrigo Cuevas Rodrigo Eduardo Cuevas González (born 18 September 1973 in Quintero) is a Chilean former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Cuevas played for Chilean clubs Santiago Wanderers (1994–1997 and 2000), Santiago Morning (1998–1999 an ...

, Cristian Olivares, and Carlos Medina. He has taken part in friendly matches along with historical players of Universidad de Chile such as

Cristián Castañeda Cristián Alberto Castañeda Vargas (born 18 September 1968) is a retired Chilean football player. He played for a few clubs, including Universidad de Chile and Everton Viña del Mar, his last club was Deportes Arica. Nicknamed " Scooby" Castañ ...

Patricio Mardones Luis Patricio Mardones Díaz (born 17 July 1962), known as Patricio Mardones, is a former Chilean football midfielder. Playing career Mardones is a historical player of the traditional rivals Universidad Católica and Universidad de Chile, si ...

Martín Gálvez Martín Venancio Gálvez Asún (born 17 July 1962), also known by his nickname ''Tincho'' Gálvez, is a Chilean professional former footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile, Portugal and Mexico. Club career A left-footed forward, ...

, among others.

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Miguel Ángel Gamboa
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* 1951 births Living people Footballers from Santiago Chilean footballers Chilean expatriate footballers Chile international footballers Association football forwards 1982 FIFA World Cup players 1975 Copa América players Audax Italiano footballers Lota Schwager footballers Colo-Colo footballers Tecos F.C. footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Club América footballers Coyotes Neza footballers Chilean Primera División players Liga MX players Chilean expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Expatriate footballers in Mexico Chilean football managers {{Chile-footy-forward-stub