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Ricky Álvarez

Ricky Álvarez, Argentinian footballer

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Born
April 12, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Aries
Birth year
1988

About Ricky Álvarez

Ricardo "Ricky" Gabriel Álvarez is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Álvarez retired from football at the end of 2021. During the first semester of 2011, Álvarez received significant fan and media praise for his league and Copa Libertadores' matches. Following his debut, he suffered a knee cruciate ligament injury that stalled his progression on the first team.

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The world when Ricky Álvarez was born

Ricky Álvarez was born in 1988. 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 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

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

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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