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Jorge Guagua

Jorge Guagua, Ecuadorian footballer

Born
September 28, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1981

About Jorge Guagua

Jorge Daniel Guagua Tamayo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾxe ˈɣwaɣwa]; born September 28, 1981) is an Ecuadorian retired professional footballer who played as a defender. He is currently a sporting director of Club 9 de Octubre. == Club career == He was transferred to Colón de Santa Fe of Argentina right after the 2006 FIFA World Cup. After a year of steady performances there he returned to Ecuador to play for Club Sport Emelec. In December 2007 Guagua agreed to join Emelec's city rivals Barcelona SC For the 2009 season he will make his return to the team that made him famous, El Nacional. On December 1, 2011 his transfer to Mexican club Atlante FC was confirmed. In June 2019, Guagua joined Club 9 de Octubre. Retiring at the end of the year, it was confirmed in January 2020, that Guagua would continue at 9 de Octubre as the club's new sporting director. == International career == A central defender, Guagua had a promising start to his career. His quick, technical abilities meant he was included in Ecuador’s squad for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.

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Career and life highlights

Jorge Guagua timeline

  1. Jorge Daniel Guagua Tamayo (Spanish pronunciation:; born September 28, 1981) is an Ecuadorian retired professional footballer who played as a defender.
  2. However, Guagua, who captained Club Deportivo El Nacional to the 2005 league championship, is generally used as a substitute behind record appearance maker Ivan Hurtado in Ecuador’s current side.

The world when Jorge Guagua was born

Jorge Guagua was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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