Miguel Lopez (soccer, born 1953)

Miguel Lopez, Salvadorian-American soccer player

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Born: October 1, 1953
Age in 2026: 73
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1953

About Miguel Lopez (soccer, born 1953)

Miguel Angel López was a soccer defender who played one season in the North American Soccer League. Born in El Salvador, he played for the U.S. national team. López graduated from San Gabriel High School and attended Whittier College, playing on the men's soccer team. López played with the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League in 1976. He earned his cap in a 3–0 loss to Mexico on September 27, 1977. Don Droege replaced him in the 62nd minute. López also played for South Bay United and United Armenians, both of the Greater Los Angeles Soccer League. He also played for the Los Angeles Skyhawks in the American Soccer League.

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Career and life highlights

Born: October 1, 1953

The world when Miguel Lopez (soccer, born 1953) was born

Miguel Lopez (soccer, born 1953) was born in 1953. 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 1953

#1 song"Doggie in the Window" – Patti Page
Top movieFrom Here to Eternity
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookCasino Royale – Ian Fleming

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentEdmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay summit Mount Everest
Top headlineCoronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Technology milestoneWatson and Crick discover the structure of DNA
Defining fadTV dinners
Notable inventionTV dinner
World population2.68 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population159.0M

1953 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Miguel Lopez (soccer, born 1953)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1953	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$9,500	$435,000
Average income	$5,900	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.60	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	159.0M	341 million

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