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Ismaïl Aissati

Ismaïl Aissati, Moroccan footballer

Born
August 16, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1988

About Ismaïl Aissati

Ismaïl Aissati (born 16 August 1988) is a Moroccan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Utrecht to Moroccan parents, Aissati was eligible to represent either nation. He represented the Netherlands at U21 level, before opting to represent Morocco in 2007 instead. His first call-up for the Moroccan national team came in 2009. Sidelined by an injury however, his debut for Morocco was not until 9 October 2011. He also played on loan for FC Twente during the second half of the 2006–07 season, and Vitesse during the 2010–11 season, the year Ajax would clinch their 30th league title. At the 2006 UEFA Under-21 Football Championship, Aissati reached the tournament all star squad, mostly playing against opponents three or four years older, Aissati himself being 17. Aissati also made his first UEFA Champions League appearance for PSV Eindhoven on 19 October 2005. On 4 February 2006, Aissati scored his first professional goal for PSV in a 3–2 win over Roda JC, which was the club he played against on his debut. In his first season, Aissati made 17 league appearances and scored two times.

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Ismaïl Aissati timeline

  1. Aissati also made his first UEFA Champions League appearance for PSV Eindhoven on 19 October 2005.
  2. On 4 February 2006, Aissati scored his first professional goal for PSV in a 3–2 win over Roda JC, which was the club he played against on his debut.

The world when Ismaïl Aissati was born

Ismaïl Aissati was born in 1988. 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 1988

  • #1 song"Faith" – George Michael
  • Top movieRain Man
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookA Brief History of Time – Stephen Hawking

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentBen Johnson stripped of Olympic 100m gold for doping
  • Top headlineGeorge H.W. Bush elected president
  • Technology milestoneFirst transatlantic fiber optic cable
  • Defining fadKoosh balls
  • Notable inventionFirst disposable contact lenses
  • World population5.11 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population244.5M

1988 versus 2026

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

Measure19882026
Gas$0.95$3.45/gal
Average home$89,300$435,000
Average income$32,191$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.11$11.95
Postage stamp$0.25$0.73
Population244.5M341 million

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