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Reto Ziegler

Swiss footballer

Born
January 16, 1986
Age in 2026
40
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1986

About Reto Ziegler

Reto Pirmin Ziegler (French pronunciation: [ʁə.to zi.ɡlɛʁ]; born 16 January 1986) is a Swiss former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He played top-flight football in seven countries. He earned 35 international caps for Switzerland and played at both the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups. On 18 February 2007, Ziegler played his first Serie A match for Sampdoria against Parma. Despite being just 18 years old, Ziegler soon made his debut and became an important member of the team under both head coach Jacques Santini, who left in October after just a few months in charge, and his successor, Martin Jol.

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Reto Ziegler timeline

  1. On 18 February 2007, Ziegler played his first Serie A match for Sampdoria against Parma.
  2. He earned 35 international caps for Switzerland and played at both the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups.

The world when Reto Ziegler was born

Reto Ziegler was born in 1986. 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 1986

  • #1 song"That's What Friends Are For" – Dionne Warwick & Friends
  • Top moviePlatoon
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookIt – Stephen King

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMaradona's "Hand of God" goal at the World Cup
  • Top headlineSpace Shuttle Challenger disaster
  • Technology milestoneChernobyl nuclear disaster in Soviet Ukraine
  • Defining fadTop Gun aviator sunglasses
  • Notable inventionDisposable camera
  • World population4.94 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championNew York Mets (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population240.1M

1986 versus 2026

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

Measure19862026
Gas$0.93$3.45/gal
Average home$80,300$435,000
Average income$29,458$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.71$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population240.1M341 million

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