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José Zamora (footballer, born 1988)

José Zamora, Spanish footballer

Born
August 20, 1988
Age in 2026
38
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1988

About José Zamora (footballer, born 1988)

José Zamora Girona (born 20 August 1988) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a winger. == Club career == Zamora was born in Barcelona, Catalonia. After playing for two other clubs as a youth, he finished his development with another local side, RCD Espanyol, joining at the age of 12. He made his senior debut with their reserves, spending one and a half seasons in the Segunda División B. Having been loaned to SD Eibar in February 2008, Zamora contributed one start as the Basque team retained their Segunda División status. In the summer, he signed with Real Madrid Castilla of the third division. Zamora was loaned to SD Ponferradina for the 2009–10 campaign, being relatively used as the side returned to the second tier after a three-year absence. On 1 February 2011, he was loaned to Swedish Allsvenskan club Halmstads BK along with Castilla teammates Raúl and Javi Hernández. Aged only 23, he retired due to injuries, shortly after Castilla won promotion to division two as champions.

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The world when José Zamora (footballer, born 1988) was born

José Zamora (footballer, born 1988) 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 José Zamora (footballer, born 1988)'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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