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Marco Parolo

Italian association football player

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Born
January 25, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1985

About Marco Parolo

Marco Parolo (Italian pronunciation: [ˈmarko paˈrɔːlo]; born 25 January 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. During his club career, Parolo played for Como, Pistoiese, Foligno, Verona, Cesena, and Parma, before moving to Lazio in 2014. At international level, he represented Italy at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and at UEFA Euro 2016. Parolo received his first national team call-up on 20 March 2011, for a friendly match and UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying. After a good season in which Parolo earned a national team call-up, Cesena bought the remaining 50% rights from Chievo for €3 million and extended his contract to 2015. On 7 July 2012, Serie A club Parma signed Parolo on a loan, for €1 million.

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Marco Parolo timeline

  1. Parolo received his first national team call-up on 20 March 2011, for a friendly match and UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
  2. On 7 July 2012, Serie A club Parma signed Parolo on a loan, for €1 million.
  3. After a good season in which Parolo earned a national team call-up, Cesena bought the remaining 50% rights from Chievo for €3 million and extended his contract to 2015.

The world when Marco Parolo was born

Marco Parolo was born in 1985. 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 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

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

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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