Cristiano da Silva

Brazilian association football player

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Born: January 12, 1987
Age in 2026: 39
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Birth year: 1987

About Cristiano da Silva

Cristiano da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: [kɾisˈtʃjɐnu dɐ ˈsiwvɐ]; born 12 January 1987), simply known as Cristiano, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or a forward for Avaí. He enjoyed a seven-year spell at Kashiwa, scoring 93 goals for the side; his best inputs occurred during the 2019 campaign, as he scored 19 goals to help the club return to the first division. He scored 16 goals during the 2013 J.League Division 2, being the club's top scorer with compatriot Sabiá.

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Cristiano da Silva timeline

2013He scored 16 goals during the 2013 J.League Division 2, being the club's top scorer with compatriot Sabiá.
2019He enjoyed a seven-year spell at Kashiwa, scoring 93 goals for the side; his best inputs occurred during the 2019 campaign, as he scored 19 goals to help the club return to the first division.

The world when Cristiano da Silva was born

Cristiano da Silva 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 Cristiano da Silva's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1987	2026
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
Population	242.3M	341 million

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