Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson, Scottish footballer

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Born: October 25, 1978
Age in 2026: 48
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1978

About Russell Anderson

Russell Anderson is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played in the Scottish Premier League for Aberdeen, the Premier League for Sunderland, and the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Burnley and Derby County. Anderson won 11 caps for Scotland at full international level between 2002 and 2008. He began his career with local club Aberdeen, progressing through the ranks to make his first team debut in 1997; he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Hibernian in 2000. In the 2005–06 season, he won the most league man-of-the-match awards from BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound. Despite Aberdeen leading 2–1, Everton won 3–2.

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Russell Anderson timeline

1997He began his career with local club Aberdeen, progressing through the ranks to make his first team debut in 1997; he scored his first goal for the club in a 4–0 win against Hibernian in 2000.
2002Anderson won 11 caps for Scotland at full international level between 2002 and 2008.
2005In the 2005–06 season, he won the most league man-of-the-match awards from BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound.

The world when Russell Anderson was born

Russell Anderson was born in 1978. 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 1978

#1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
Top movieThe Deer Hunter
Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

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

Measure	1978	2026
Gas	$0.63	$3.45/gal
Average home	$55,700	$435,000
Average income	$17,730	$67,500
Minimum wage	$2.65	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.34	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	222.6M	341 million

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