Ricardo Oliveira

Ricardo Oliveira, Brazilian footballer

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Born: May 6, 1980
Age in 2026: 46
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Birth year: 1980

About Ricardo Oliveira

Ricardo José Dognella Lima de Oliveira (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁiˈkaʁdu oliˈvejɾɐ]; born 6 May 1980) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker. Oliveira represented São Paulo and Santos in two different spells, but also played in Spain, amassing La Liga totals of 120 games and 58 goals for three teams. A Brazil international from 2004 to 2016, he helped the national team win one Copa América and one Confederations Cup. He scored 23 goals over the course of three seasons in the Série A and, in March 2001, equalled a club record by netting in seven consecutive matches. Oliveira scored his first official Champions League goal on 28 September 2005 at R.S.C.

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Ricardo Oliveira timeline

2001He scored 23 goals over the course of three seasons in the Série A and, in March 2001, equalled a club record by netting in seven consecutive matches.
2005Oliveira scored his first official Champions League goal on 28 September 2005 at R.S.C.

The world when Ricardo Oliveira was born

Ricardo Oliveira was born in 1980. 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 1980

#1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
Top movieOrdinary People
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
Defining fadRubik's Cube
Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

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

Measure	1980	2026
Gas	$1.19	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,700	$435,000
Average income	$21,023	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	227.2M	341 million

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