| Juan José Gámez | |
| Fullname: | Juan José Gámez Rivera |
| Birth Date: | 8 July 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Puntarenas, Costa Rica |
| Death Place: | Pérez Zeledón, Costa Rica |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1958 |
| Youthclubs1: | Unión Deportiva Tibaseña |
| Years1: | 1959–1974 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1959–1970 |
| Nationalteam1: | Costa Rica |
| Nationalcaps1: | 45 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Manageryears1: | 1974–1976 |
| Managerclubs1: | Alajuelense |
| Manageryears2: | 1976 |
| Managerclubs2: | Costa Rica |
| Manageryears3: | 1979–1981 |
| Managerclubs3: | Alajuelense (assistant) |
| Manageryears4: | 1982–1986 |
| Managerclubs4: | Cartaginés |
| Manageryears5: | 1987 |
| Managerclubs5: | Curridabat |
| Manageryears6: | 1987–1989 |
| Managerclubs6: | Costa Rica U20 |
| Manageryears7: | 1989–1991 |
| Managerclubs7: | Alajuelense |
| Manageryears8: | 1991 |
| Managerclubs8: | Generaleña |
| Manageryears9: | 1992–1996 |
| Managerclubs9: | Pérez Zeledón |
| Manageryears10: | 1993 |
| Managerclubs10: | Costa Rica |
| Manageryears11: | 1996–1997 |
| Managerclubs11: | Cartaginés |
Juan José Gámez Rivera (8 July 1939 — 25 September 1997) was a Costa Rican football player and manager.
Nicknamed La Hormiguita Manuda,[1] Gámez played with the juniors of Unión Deportiva Tibaseña and spent his entire senior career playing for Alajuelense,[2] with whom he won 4 league titles. He played over 200 league matches for Liga[3] and in 121 international matches.[4]
Gámez was capped by Costa Rica, playing 45 games and scoring 7 goals.[5] He represented his country in 7 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.
After retiring, Gámez managed Alajuelense, Cartaginés and the Costa Rica national football team all on two occasions.[1]
A son of Juan Gámez Solano and Ernestina Rivera Montenegro, Gámez was married to Telly García Montiel and they had five children.[1] He died in September 1997 of cardiac arrest.[6]