Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983)

Michael Turner, English footballer

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Born: November 9, 1983
Age in 2026: 43
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1983

About Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983)

Michael Thomas Turner is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Turner was Phil Parkinson's first signing for the Tigers, during his short spell in charge. Turner scored his first Premier League goal in September 2008 during a 2–2 draw at home to Everton. Turner scored his first Sunderland goal and completed the full 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on 27 September 2009 in a 5–2 victory. Turner played his first game of the 2010–11 season against Colchester United in the League Cup 2nd round tie at the Stadium of Light.

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Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983) timeline

2008Turner scored his first Premier League goal in September 2008 during a 2–2 draw at home to Everton.
2009Turner scored his first Sunderland goal and completed the full 90 minutes against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on 27 September 2009 in a 5–2 victory.
2010Turner played his first game of the 2010–11 season against Colchester United in the League Cup 2nd round tie at the Stadium of Light.

The world when Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983) was born

Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983) was born in 1983. 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 1983

#1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
Top movieTerms of Endearment
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Michael Turner (footballer, born 1983)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1983	2026
Gas	$1.16	$3.45/gal
Average home	$70,300	$435,000
Average income	$24,580	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.15	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	233.8M	341 million

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