Jorge Burruchaga

Jorge Burruchaga, Argentinian footballer and manager

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Born: October 9, 1962
Age in 2026: 64
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1962

About Jorge Burruchaga

Jorge Luis Burruchaga, nicknamed Burru, is an Argentine association football coach and former professional football player. He played both as an attacking midfielder and forward and scored the winning goal in the final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Burruchaga was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals, including the goal that gave Argentina the 3–2 victory against West Germany in the final match. Burruchaga coached Arsenal de Sarandí since its arrival to first division in 2002, and succeeded in keeping the team far from the bottom of the standings. He was part of the team that won the Metropolitano 1983, the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1984.

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Jorge Burruchaga timeline

1983He was part of the team that won the Metropolitano 1983, the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup in 1984.
1986Burruchaga was part of the Argentina squad that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup, scoring two goals, including the goal that gave Argentina the 3–2 victory against West Germany in the final match.
1986He played both as an attacking midfielder and forward and scored the winning goal in the final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.
2002Burruchaga coached Arsenal de Sarandí since its arrival to first division in 2002, and succeeded in keeping the team far from the bottom of the standings.

The world when Jorge Burruchaga was born

Jorge Burruchaga was born in 1962. 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 1962

#1 song"I Can't Stop Loving You" – Ray Charles
Top movieLawrence of Arabia
Top TV showThe Beverly Hillbillies
Best-selling bookA Clockwork Orange – Anthony Burgess

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentWilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in a single NBA game
Top headlineCuban Missile Crisis — world comes closest to nuclear war
Technology milestoneJohn Glenn orbits the Earth
Defining fadJames Bond mania (Dr. No released)
Notable inventionLED (light-emitting diode)
World population3.14 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJohn F. Kennedy
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population186.5M

1962 versus 2026

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

Measure	1962	2026
Gas	$0.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$12,800	$435,000
Average income	$7,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$1.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.70	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.04	$0.73
Population	186.5M	341 million

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