Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981)

Diego López, Spanish footballer

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Born: November 3, 1981
Age in 2026: 45
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1981

About Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981)

Diego López Rodríguez is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In that year, he recorded the best figures for his position with 25 goals conceded in 40 matches, as the Pericos won the title. His 121 consecutive top-flight games set a 21st-century record in the league, which was broken by Iñaki Williams in 2019. López played his first game in his second spell on 30 January 2013, in a 1–1 home draw against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Cup semi-finals.

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Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981) timeline

2013López played his first game in his second spell on 30 January 2013, in a 1–1 home draw against FC Barcelona in the Spanish Cup semi-finals.
2019His 121 consecutive top-flight games set a 21st-century record in the league, which was broken by Iñaki Williams in 2019.

The world when Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981) was born

Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981) was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

#1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
Top movieChariots of Fire
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
Top headlineMTV launches
Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
Defining fadPac-Man fever
Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Diego López (Spanish footballer, born 1981)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1981	2026
Gas	$1.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,900	$435,000
Average income	$22,388	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.78	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.18	$0.73
Population	229.5M	341 million

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