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Boy Waterman

Dutch footballer

Born
January 24, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1984

About Boy Waterman

Boy Waterman (born 24 January 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He was part of the Netherlands under-21 national team which won the 2007 Under-21 European Football Championship. On 10 February 2007, Waterman played his first Eredivisie match for AZ against Willem II. However, after five league games, Waterman was promoted to first-choice goalkeeper by manager Dick Advocaat. Waterman was De Haan's first goalkeeper for the tournament and helped his team in their first match against Israel to a 1–0 victory.

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Boy Waterman timeline

  1. On 10 February 2007, Waterman played his first Eredivisie match for AZ against Willem II.
  2. He was part of the Netherlands under-21 national team which won the 2007 Under-21 European Football Championship.

The world when Boy Waterman was born

Boy Waterman was born in 1984. 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 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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