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Sebastian Schachten

Sebastian Schachten, German footballer

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Born
November 6, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Scorpio
Birth year
1984

About Sebastian Schachten

Sebastian Schachten is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played Bundesliga football with Borussia Mönchengladbach, and also played in Germany with SC Paderborn, Werder Bremen II, FC St. Pauli and FSV Frankfurt, and in Switzerland with FC Luzern. In October 2010, Schachten was given his first start for the club as a left-back in a 1–1 draw with VfL Wolfsburg. He was released by the club at the end of his contract in summer 2015, having scored 10 goals in 97 matches in all competitions. Schachten became sporting director at VfB Oldenburg in 2021 and his contract in this role was extended in December 2023.

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Sebastian Schachten timeline

  1. In October 2010, Schachten was given his first start for the club as a left-back in a 1–1 draw with VfL Wolfsburg.
  2. He was released by the club at the end of his contract in summer 2015, having scored 10 goals in 97 matches in all competitions.
  3. Schachten became sporting director at VfB Oldenburg in 2021 and his contract in this role was extended in December 2023.

The world when Sebastian Schachten was born

Sebastian Schachten was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sebastian Schachten's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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