Kenny Cooper

Kenny Cooper, American soccer player

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Born: October 21, 1984
Age in 2026: 42
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1984

About Kenny Cooper

Kenneth Scott Cooper Jr. is an American former soccer player who played as a forward. He began his soccer career with Manchester United but failed to break into the first team. He went on to play for clubs in Portugal, Germany, England, the United States, and Canada. Cooper made his first MLS start the following week against Real Salt Lake on April 8, 2006, scoring the team's first goal in a 2–1 victory. He finished his first MLS season tied for sixth in goals scored with 11 and made 31 appearances.

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The world when Kenny Cooper was born

Kenny Cooper was born in 1984. 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 1984

#1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
Top movieAmadeus
Top TV showDynasty
Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
Defining fadBreakdancing
Notable inventionApple Macintosh
World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

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

Measure	1984	2026
Gas	$1.13	$3.45/gal
Average home	$72,400	$435,000
Average income	$26,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$3.36	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	235.8M	341 million

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