Jorge Andrade

Jorge Andrade, Portuguese footballer

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Born: April 9, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1978

About Jorge Andrade

Jorge Manuel Almeida Gomes de Andrade is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Andrade took his first outright job on 21 March 2016 at fellow capital team Oriental, occupying a precarious position in the same league. Andrade signed for Juventus in summer 2007, for approximately €10 million. He appeared in 11 La Liga games in his debut season, barred by César Martín and Noureddine Naybet, but was an undisputed first-choice when healthy in the following years.

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Jorge Andrade timeline

2007Andrade signed for Juventus in summer 2007, for approximately €10 million.
2016Andrade took his first outright job on 21 March 2016 at fellow capital team Oriental, occupying a precarious position in the same league.

The world when Jorge Andrade was born

Jorge Andrade 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 Jorge Andrade's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1978	2026
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
Population	222.6M	341 million

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