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Gabriele Oriali

Gabriele Oriali, Italian footballer and manager

Born
November 25, 1952
Age in 2026
74
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1952

About Gabriele Oriali

Gabriele "Lele" Oriali (Italian pronunciation: [ɡabriˈɛːle ˈlɛːle oˈrjaːli]; born 25 November 1952) is an Italian former professional footballer who primarily played as a defensive midfielder but also played as a right-back, who is currently sports coordinator at Serie A club Napoli. As a player, he was known in particular for his stamina, work-rate, ball-winning ability, and for his adeptness at breaking down opposition plays. Oriali spent his club career initially with Inter Milan, and subsequently with Fiorentina. At international level, he represented Italy at the 1980 European Championship, and was also a member of the team that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Following his retirement, he worked as a sporting director and as a team manager.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Gabriele Oriali was born

Gabriele Oriali was born in 1952. 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 1952

  • #1 song"You Belong to Me" – Jo Stafford
  • Top movieThe Greatest Show on Earth
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookThe Old Man and the Sea – Ernest Hemingway

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRocky Marciano becomes heavyweight champion
  • Top headlineDwight Eisenhower elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst hydrogen bomb tested
  • Defining fadMr. Potato Head
  • Notable inventionMr. Potato Head (first toy advertised on TV)
  • World population2.63 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population156.4M

1952 versus 2026

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

Measure19522026
Gas$0.27$3.45/gal
Average home$9,100$435,000
Average income$5,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.60$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population156.4M341 million

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