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José Rojas (footballer, born 1983)

José Manuel Rojas, Chilean footballer

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Born
June 23, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1983

About José Rojas (footballer, born 1983)

José Manuel Rojas Bahamondes, known as José Rojas, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender. Primarily a central defender, he could also be deployed as a left-back. He has won four league championships with Universidad de Chile, in Apertura 2004, Apertura 2009 and Apertura and Clausura 2011. In 2011, he captained Universidad de Chile to its first international title as they won the 2011 edition of the Copa Sudamericana in Santiago. José Manuel Rojas Bahamondes (born 23 June 1983), known as José Rojas, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender.

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José Rojas (footballer, born 1983) timeline

  1. José Manuel Rojas Bahamondes (born 23 June 1983), known as José Rojas, is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a defender.
  2. He has won four league championships with Universidad de Chile, in Apertura 2004, Apertura 2009 and Apertura and Clausura 2011.
  3. In 2011, he captained Universidad de Chile to its first international title as they won the 2011 edition of the Copa Sudamericana in Santiago.

The world when José Rojas (footballer, born 1983) was born

José Rojas (footballer, born 1983) 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 José Rojas (footballer, born 1983)'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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