Quim (footballer, born 1975)

Quim, Portuguese footballer

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Born: November 13, 1975
Age in 2026: 51
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1975

About Quim (footballer, born 1975)

Joaquim Manuel Sampaio da Silva, known as Quim, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In the 2009–10 season, Quim played all the matches and minutes as Benfica won the league for the first time in five years, adding to this the honour of conceding the least goals (20). He appeared in 396 Primeira Liga matches during his career, over 12 seasons with Braga, six with Benfica and one with Aves, and won five major titles with the second club.

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The world when Quim (footballer, born 1975) was born

Quim (footballer, born 1975) was born in 1975. 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 1975

#1 song"Love Will Keep Us Together" – Captain & Tennille
Top movieJaws
Top TV showAll in the Family
Best-selling bookShogun – James Clavell

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier III "Thrilla in Manila"
Top headlineFall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War
Technology milestoneAltair 8800 — first personal computer kit
Defining fadPet Rocks — 1.5 million sold
Notable inventionPet Rock
World population4.09 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderGerald Ford
Sports championCincinnati Reds (World Series)
Also wonGolden State Warriors (NBA)
U.S. population215.9M

1975 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Quim (footballer, born 1975)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1975	2026
Gas	$0.57	$3.45/gal
Average home	$28,900	$435,000
Average income	$14,700	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.05	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.10	$0.73
Population	215.9M	341 million

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