Ángel María Villar

Spanish footballer and manager

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Born: January 21, 1950
Age in 2026: 76
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Birth year: 1950

About Ángel María Villar

Ángel María Villar Llona (born 21 January 1950) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. After having represented Athletic Bilbao for one decade (appearing in more than 350 official matches and scoring 11 goals), he went on to serve as president of the Spanish Football Federation for almost 30 years. Villar was a Spain international in the 1970s. He was in charge as the national team won the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2008 and 2012 European Championships. Following the suspension of Michel Platini in October 2015, Villar became UEFA's acting president.

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Ángel María Villar timeline

2010He was in charge as the national team won the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2008 and 2012 European Championships.
2015Following the suspension of Michel Platini in October 2015, Villar became UEFA's acting president.

The world when Ángel María Villar was born

Ángel María Villar was born in 1950. 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 1950

#1 song"Goodnight, Irene" – The Weavers
Top movieAll About Eve
Top TV showTexaco Star Theater
Best-selling bookThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – C.S. Lewis

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentUSA beats England 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup
Top headlineKorean War begins as North Korea invades the South
Technology milestoneFirst credit card introduced (Diners Club)
Defining fadPoodle skirts
Notable inventionCredit card (Diners Club)
World population2.56 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population151.3M

1950 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Ángel María Villar's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1950	2026
Gas	$0.27	$3.45/gal
Average home	$8,450	$435,000
Average income	$5,200	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.46	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	151.3M	341 million

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