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Elton John (footballer)

Elton John, Trinidadian footballer

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Born
April 8, 1987
Age in 2026
39
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1987

About Elton John (footballer)

Elton David Wallace John is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. John won his first two TT Pro League titles in back-to-back seasons with Jabloteh in 2007 and 2008. In October 2013 he played in the final of the Trinidad and Tobago League Cup, a 2–1 win for Central FC over Defence Force and the club's first League Cup title. John left Visé in Fall 2014 and returned to Central FC, helping the club win its first TT Pro League title. Central went on to win the final against Trinidadian rivals W Connection, earning John his first international title.

Biography source: Wikipedia. The profile adds birthday-specific historical context from the Celebs Birthday Today editorial database.

Elton John (footballer) timeline

  1. John won his first two TT Pro League titles in back-to-back seasons with Jabloteh in 2007 and 2008.
  2. In October 2013 he played in the final of the Trinidad and Tobago League Cup, a 2–1 win for Central FC over Defence Force and the club's first League Cup title.
  3. John left Visé in Fall 2014 and returned to Central FC, helping the club win its first TT Pro League title.

The world when Elton John (footballer) was born

Elton John (footballer) was born in 1987. 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 1987

  • #1 song"Walk Like an Egyptian" – The Bangles
  • Top movieThe Last Emperor
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMike Tyson becomes undisputed heavyweight champion at age 20
  • Top headlineStock market crashes on Black Monday
  • Technology milestoneGIF format created
  • Defining fadSlap bracelets
  • Notable inventionGIF image format
  • World population5.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championMinnesota Twins (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population242.3M

1987 versus 2026

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

Measure19872026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$85,600$435,000
Average income$30,970$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.91$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population242.3M341 million

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