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Mateus Galiano da Costa

Angolan association football player

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Born
January 18, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1984

About Mateus Galiano da Costa

Mateus Galiano da Costa (born 19 June 1984), known simply as Mateus, is an Angolan former professional footballer who played as a winger or a forward. He spent practically all of his career in Portugal, recording 280 games and 51 goals in the Primeira Liga. He represented four teams in the division, mainly Nacional and Boavista. Mateus made his debut for Angola in 2006 and earned 68 caps. He was selected for the 2006 World Cup and four Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. Mateus returned to Boavista on 23 June 2017, signing a one-year deal a decade after first joining the club. Mateus was first called up for Angola for the 2006 COSAFA Cup in Lesotho. Having totalled six goals from 31 appearances in his first season back at the Estádio do Bessa, he extended his link until 2020.

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Mateus Galiano da Costa timeline

  1. Mateus was first called up for Angola for the 2006 COSAFA Cup in Lesotho.
  2. Mateus returned to Boavista on 23 June 2017, signing a one-year deal a decade after first joining the club.
  3. Having totalled six goals from 31 appearances in his first season back at the Estádio do Bessa, he extended his link until 2020.

The world when Mateus Galiano da Costa was born

Mateus Galiano da Costa 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 Mateus Galiano da Costa's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
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
Population235.8M341 million

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