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Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer)

Javier Portillo, Spanish footballer

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Born
March 30, 1982
Age in 2026
44
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1982

About Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer)

Javier García Portillo is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a forward. Over seven seasons he was a prolific scorer, netting 370 goals and breaking a record previously held by Raúl. In August 2002, he signed his first professional contract, running until 2006 with a buyout clause of €15 million. On 6 October 2002, Portillo made his first La Liga appearance and second overall for the main squad, starting in a 5–2 home win over Alavés and ending that season with five goals in only ten games.

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Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer) timeline

  1. In August 2002, he signed his first professional contract, running until 2006 with a buyout clause of €15 million.
  2. On 6 October 2002, Portillo made his first La Liga appearance and second overall for the main squad, starting in a 5–2 home win over Alavés and ending that season with five goals in only ten games.

The world when Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer) was born

Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer) was born in 1982. 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 1982

  • #1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
  • Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
  • Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
  • Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
  • Defining fadValley Girl speak
  • Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
  • World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Javier Portillo (Spanish footballer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19822026
Gas$1.22$3.45/gal
Average home$67,800$435,000
Average income$23,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.94$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population231.7M341 million

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