Dong Fangzhuo

Chinese footballer

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Born: January 23, 1985
Age in 2026: 41
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1985

About Dong Fangzhuo

Dong Fangzhuo (Chinese: 董方卓; pinyin: Dǒng Fāngzhuó; born 23 January 1985) is a Chinese former professional footballer who played as a forward. Dong first came to prominence in 2000 when he was named the most valuable player in an under-17 tournament. Dong scored his first goal for Dalian in the second match of the qualifying stages of the 2002–03 AFC Champions League. Due to these legal issues, Dong was loaned out to get first-team experience with Belgian First Division side Royal Antwerp where the employment laws were less strict. He thus became the first East Asian player to sign for Manchester United.

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Dong Fangzhuo timeline

2000Dong first came to prominence in 2000 when he was named the most valuable player in an under-17 tournament.
2002Dong scored his first goal for Dalian in the second match of the qualifying stages of the 2002–03 AFC Champions League.

The world when Dong Fangzhuo was born

Dong Fangzhuo was born in 1985. 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 1985

#1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
Top movieOut of Africa
Top TV showThe Cosby Show
Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
Defining fadNintendo NES
Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure	1985	2026
Gas	$1.12	$3.45/gal
Average home	$75,500	$435,000
Average income	$27,735	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.55	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.22	$0.73
Population	237.9M	341 million

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