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Josué (footballer, born 1979)

Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer

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Born
July 19, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1979

About Josué (footballer, born 1979)

Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, known as simply Josué, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played for the Brazil national team from 2007 to 2010, winning the 2007 Copa América and playing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He won the Brazilian League, Copa Libertadores and FIFA Club World Cup during his stint at São Paulo. He then joined VfL Wolfsburg in August 2007 and captained the team that won the 2008–09 Bundesliga, their first league title. On 31 March 2013, in his debut match, he scored his first goal for Atlético in a 4–1 victory over Tupi in the Minas Gerais State Championship. He was part of the Brazil squad that won the 2007 Copa América.

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Josué (footballer, born 1979) timeline

  1. He then joined VfL Wolfsburg in August 2007 and captained the team that won the 2008–09 Bundesliga, their first league title.
  2. He was part of the Brazil squad that won the 2007 Copa América.
  3. On 31 March 2013, in his debut match, he scored his first goal for Atlético in a 4–1 victory over Tupi in the Minas Gerais State Championship.

The world when Josué (footballer, born 1979) was born

Josué (footballer, born 1979) was born in 1979. 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 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Josué (footballer, born 1979)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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