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Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)

Steven Thompson, Scottish footballer

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Born
October 14, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1978

About Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)

Steven Howard Thompson (born 14 October 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer, and current television pundit who played for Dundee United, Rangers, Cardiff City, Burnley and St Mirren. He was also a Scotland international between 2002 and 2004. Thompson was then promoted to the first team by manager Tommy McLean. With the Tangerines, Thompson won the SFL Youth League at the end of the 1996–97 season. Thompson scored on his first appearance of the 1997–98 season, in the return leg of the UEFA Cup against CE Principat, winning 9–0 and saw Dundee United through to the next round.

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Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer) timeline

  1. With the Tangerines, Thompson won the SFL Youth League at the end of the 1996–97 season.
  2. Thompson scored on his first appearance of the 1997–98 season, in the return leg of the UEFA Cup against CE Principat, winning 9–0 and saw Dundee United through to the next round.

The world when Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer) was born

Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer) 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 Steven Thompson (Scottish footballer)'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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