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José Ángel Iribar

Spanish footballer

Born
March 1, 1943
Age in 2026
83
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1943

About José Ángel Iribar

José Ángel Iribar Kortajarena (born 1 March 1943), nicknamed El Chopo ("the Poplar"), is a Spanish former professional football goalkeeper and manager. Having played almost exclusively for Athletic Bilbao, he appeared in more than 600 official games for the club over the course of 18 La Liga seasons, winning two Copa del Generalísimo trophies. Iribar represented the Spain national team in the 1964 Nations' Cup and the 1966 World Cup, winning the former tournament. In the 1969–70 campaign he was awarded the Ricardo Zamora Trophy, conceding just 20 goals while taking part in all 30 fixtures for the runners-up. Iribar also coached the main squad in the 1986–87 season; for the only time, the league had a second stage divided in three groups, and Athletic 'won' the relegation section to finish 13th. Iribar made his debut for Spain on 11 March 1964, in the first leg of the 1964 European Nations' Cup's last qualifying stage, a 5–1 home win against the Republic of Ireland (7–1 aggregate).

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José Ángel Iribar timeline

  1. Iribar made his debut for Spain on 11 March 1964, in the first leg of the 1964 European Nations' Cup's last qualifying stage, a 5–1 home win against the Republic of Ireland (7–1 aggregate).
  2. In the 1969–70 campaign he was awarded the Ricardo Zamora Trophy, conceding just 20 goals while taking part in all 30 fixtures for the runners-up.
  3. Iribar also coached the main squad in the 1986–87 season; for the only time, the league had a second stage divided in three groups, and Athletic 'won' the relegation section to finish 13th.

The world when José Ángel Iribar was born

José Ángel Iribar was born in 1943. 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 1943

  • #1 song"As Time Goes By" – Dooley Wilson
  • Top movieFor Whom the Bell Tolls
  • Best-selling bookThe Robe – Lloyd C. Douglas

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentAll-American Girls Professional Baseball League founded
  • Top headlineAllies invade Italy
  • Technology milestoneLSD accidentally discovered by Albert Hofmann
  • Defining fadZoot suits
  • Notable inventionSlinky
  • World population2.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderFranklin D. Roosevelt
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • U.S. population136.7M

1943 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in José Ángel Iribar's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19432026
Gas$0.21$3.45/gal
Average home$5,700$435,000
Average income$4,100$67,500
Minimum wage$0.30$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.27$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population136.7M341 million

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