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Lassana Diarra

French footballer (born 1985)

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Born
March 10, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1985

About Lassana Diarra

Lassana "Lass" Diarra (born 10 March 1985) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Diarra spent his club career at Chelsea, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, in addition to two Russian outfits – Anzhi Makhachkala and Lokomotiv Moscow, before retiring in 2019. He was also a French international with 34 caps between 2007 and 2016. Diarra was in Chelsea's first team squad in the 2005–06 season, but did not see much first-team football. This meant Diarra ended the season with three league appearances as Chelsea won the 2005–06 FA Premier League. He was an unused substitute as Chelsea won the 2007 FA Cup Final against Manchester United.

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Lassana Diarra timeline

  1. Diarra was in Chelsea's first team squad in the 2005–06 season, but did not see much first-team football.
  2. This meant Diarra ended the season with three league appearances as Chelsea won the 2005–06 FA Premier League.
  3. He was an unused substitute as Chelsea won the 2007 FA Cup Final against Manchester United.

The world when Lassana Diarra was born

Lassana Diarra 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 Lassana Diarra'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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