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Hugo Rodallega

Hugo Rodallega, Colombian footballer

Born
July 25, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Hugo Rodallega

Hugo Rodallega Martínez (born 25 July 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Santa Fe. Rodallega started his professional career with Deportes Quindío in 2004. He was called up to represent Colombia at the U-20 South American Championship in 2005, where he set a new record for most goals scored in the tournament. A move to Deportivo Cali and his senior international debut followed later in the year before he signed for Mexican Primera División side Monterrey. He was loaned to Atlas before being transferred to Necaxa in 2007. In January 2009, he moved to Wigan Athletic for a fee of £4.5 million. He finished as the club's top goalscorer in his first full Premier League season. He scored 24 goals for the club, making him their all-time leading English top-flight goalscorer. He went on to score a total of 13 goals in his first season, earning himself a call-up to the Colombia under-20 squad for the South American Youth Championship. He was called up to represent Colombia at the U-20 South American Championship in 2005, where set a new record for most goals scored in the tournament.

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The world when Hugo Rodallega was born

Hugo Rodallega was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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