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Romeo Castelen

Romeo Castelen, Dutch footballer

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Born
May 3, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1983

About Romeo Castelen

Romeo Erwan Marius Castelen is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger. He netted 19 goals in his first two years with the Rotterdam side combined, as it finished fourth and third respectively. Score and result list the Netherlands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after Castelen goal. He made his first-team debut at not yet 18, and contributed with nine goals in 24 games in 2002–03 as the club returned to the Eredivisie, as champions. On 14 July 2016, Castelen signed with K-League Classic team Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

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Romeo Castelen timeline

  1. He made his first-team debut at not yet 18, and contributed with nine goals in 24 games in 2002–03 as the club returned to the Eredivisie, as champions.
  2. On 14 July 2016, Castelen signed with K-League Classic team Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

The world when Romeo Castelen was born

Romeo Castelen was born in 1983. 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 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

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

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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