Jorge Soto (footballer)

Jorge Soto, Peruvian footballer

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Born: October 27, 1971
Age in 2026: 55
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1971

About Jorge Soto (footballer)

Jorge Antonio Soto Gómez is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is the current assistant manager of Sporting Cristal. He played over 500 games for his club and scored more than 170 goals, making him the highest goal scorer in the club's history. Soto played in 101 official games for the Peruvian national team and scored 9 goals in official competition.

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The world when Jorge Soto (footballer) was born

Jorge Soto (footballer) was born in 1971. 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 1971

#1 song"Joy to the World" – Three Dog Night
Top movieThe French Connection
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookThe Exorcist – William Peter Blatty

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier "Fight of the Century"
Top headlinePentagon Papers published
Technology milestoneFirst email sent by Ray Tomlinson
Defining fadHot pants
Notable inventionEmail (Ray Tomlinson)
World population3.78 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRichard Nixon
Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
Also wonMilwaukee Bucks (NBA)
U.S. population207.7M

1971 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jorge Soto (footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1971	2026
Gas	$0.36	$3.45/gal
Average home	$18,100	$435,000
Average income	$11,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.60	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$1.65	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.08	$0.73
Population	207.7M	341 million

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