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Bryan Ruiz

Bryan Ruiz, Costa Rican footballer

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Born
August 18, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1985

About Bryan Ruiz

Bryan Jafet Ruiz González is a Costa Rican former professional footballer. A left-footed attacking midfielder, he also played as a second striker. Ruiz scored his first goal on 23 December 2003 against Ramonense, netting twice against Fernando Patterson. On 2 May 2010, FC Twente were crowned champions of Eredivisie for the first time in their history, with a 2–0 win at NAC Breda; Ruiz scored the first goal of the match during the 23rd minute of play. He was a part of the team that won both the 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the 2005 UNCAF Interclub Cup.

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Bryan Ruiz timeline

  1. Ruiz scored his first goal on 23 December 2003 against Ramonense, netting twice against Fernando Patterson.
  2. He was a part of the team that won both the 2004 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the 2005 UNCAF Interclub Cup.
  3. On 2 May 2010, FC Twente were crowned champions of Eredivisie for the first time in their history, with a 2–0 win at NAC Breda; Ruiz scored the first goal of the match during the 23rd minute of play.

The world when Bryan Ruiz was born

Bryan Ruiz was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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