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Manu García

Spanish footballer (born 1998)

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Born
January 2, 1998
Age in 2026
28
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1998

About Manu García

Manuel "Manu" García Alonso (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmanu ɣaɾˈθi.a]; born 2 January 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for MLS club Sporting Kansas City. García rejoined his first club Sporting Gijón on 19 July 2019, signing a five-year contract and becoming the highest transfer in the club's history, as they paid €4 million for his services. On 24 July 2022, García signed a four-year contract with Aris for a club record fee of €4 million. García scored his first goal for the club on 6 February in a 1–0 win over Dordrecht. On 21 January 2023, García scored his first career hat-trick in a comfortable 3–0 home win against Volos.

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Manu García timeline

  1. García rejoined his first club Sporting Gijón on 19 July 2019, signing a five-year contract and becoming the highest transfer in the club's history, as they paid €4 million for his services.
  2. On 24 July 2022, García signed a four-year contract with Aris for a club record fee of €4 million.
  3. On 21 January 2023, García scored his first career hat-trick in a comfortable 3–0 home win against Volos.

The world when Manu García was born

Manu García was born in 1998. 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 1998

  • #1 song"Too Close" – Next
  • Top movieShakespeare in Love
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
  • Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
  • Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
  • Defining fadFurby
  • Notable inventionGoogle founded
  • World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

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

Measure19982026
Gas$1.06$3.45/gal
Average home$128,400$435,000
Average income$48,950$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population270.2M341 million

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