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Theofanis Gekas

Theofanis Gekas, Greek footballer

Born
May 23, 1980
Age in 2026
46
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1980

About Theofanis Gekas

Theofanis Gekas (Greek: Θεοφάνης Γκέκας; born 23 May 1980) is a Greek professional football official, coach and former player who played as a striker. He has been the top goalscorer of Super League Greece and the Bundesliga in previous seasons. Most of his career has been spent in those two countries and Turkey, but he has also played top-flight football in England and Spain. At international level, Gekas represented Greece at two European Championships and as many World Cups, earning 78 caps between 2005 and 2014. He was the top goalscorer of the European section of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with 10 goals. With 24 goals for his national football team, he is Greece's third highest all-time goalscorer. After scoring 46 goals in 80 matches for Kallithea at second and first Greek divisions and Greek Cup, Gekas and the club agreed to a transfer to Panathinaikos during the 2005 winter break. Gekas scored 14 goals in 26 league matches and became top goalscorer of the 2001–02 league. At his new club, Gekas became top goal scorer of the Greek league in 2005 with 18 goals.

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Theofanis Gekas timeline

  1. Gekas scored 14 goals in 26 league matches and became top goalscorer of the 2001–02 league.
  2. After scoring 46 goals in 80 matches for Kallithea at second and first Greek divisions and Greek Cup, Gekas and the club agreed to a transfer to Panathinaikos during the 2005 winter break.
  3. At his new club, Gekas became top goal scorer of the Greek league in 2005 with 18 goals.

The world when Theofanis Gekas was born

Theofanis Gekas 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 Theofanis Gekas's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19802026
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
Population227.2M341 million

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