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Mariusz Jop

Mariusz Jop, Polish footballer

Born
August 3, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1978

About Mariusz Jop

Mariusz Jop [ˈmarjuʂ ˈjɔp] (born 3 August 1978) is a Polish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Ekstraklasa club Wisła Kraków. == Club career == === Beginnings === Born in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Jop started out playing for KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. He won the Polish championship with Wisła Kraków in the 2000–01, 2002–03 and 2003–04 seasons. === Playing in Russia and return to Poland === In 2004, Jop signed for FC Moscow. While playing for FC Moscow, he became the first Pole to score a goal in the Russian Premier League. On 11 July 2009, he returned to Wisła as a free agent after terminating his contract with FC Moscow. === Later club career === On 18 June 2010, Jop signed a two-year contract with Górnik Zabrze. Jop retired from professional football on 18 October 2011. == International career == On 30 April 2003, Jop made his international debut for Poland in a friendly match against Belgium.

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Career and life highlights

The world when Mariusz Jop was born

Mariusz Jop was born in 1978. 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 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

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

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

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