Birthday profile

Andrea Carnevale

Italian association football player

Born
January 12, 1961
Age in 2026
65
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1961

About Andrea Carnevale

Andrea Carnevale (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa karneˈvaːle]; born 12 January 1961) is an Italian former footballer who played as a forward. == Early life == Carnevale was born to Gaetano and Filomena Carnevale as one of the seven children. As a child, he learned to be a carpenter in Monte San Biagio to bring money home. On an improvised field, Carnevale played football with his brothers, Enzo and Germano. He was scouted by nearby Latina Calcio 1932, where his colleague Alessandro Altobelli had played. == Career == After playing for various Italian teams, Carnevale received success with Napoli from 1986 to 1990 – playing alongside Diego Maradona and Careca – winning two Scudetti as well as one Coppa Italia UEFA Cup. Carnevale scored four goals after transferring to Roma in 1990, but was suspended for one year due to illegal drug use alongside teammate Angelo Peruzzi. He spent two more years in Rome before playing three seasons in Serie B for Pescara (twice) and Udinese. == International career == Carnevale represented the Italy national football team ten times with two goals between 1989 and 1990. He debuted on 22 April 1989 during a 1–1 friendly draw against Uruguay in Verona. On 26 April 1989, Carnevale scored his first international goal in a 4–0 victory against Hungary in Taranto.

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The world when Andrea Carnevale was born

Andrea Carnevale was born in 1961. 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 1961

  • #1 song"Tossin' and Turnin'" – Bobby Lewis
  • Top movieWest Side Story
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookCatch-22 – Joseph Heller

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Maris hits 61 home runs, breaking Babe Ruth's record
  • Top headlineYuri Gagarin becomes the first person in space
  • Technology milestoneYuri Gagarin becomes first human in space
  • Defining fadSurfing culture
  • Notable inventionValium
  • World population3.08 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population183.7M

1961 versus 2026

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

Measure19612026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,500$435,000
Average income$7,600$67,500
Minimum wage$1.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population183.7M341 million

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