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Saint

Italian footballer (born 1997)

Born
March 12, 1997
Age in 2026
29
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1997

About Saint

Allan Irénée Saint-Maximin (born 12 March 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger for Charlotte FC of Major League Soccer. Saint-Maximin began his professional career at Saint-Étienne as a teenager before joining Monaco, where he gained experience through loan spells at German side Hannover 96 and French club Bastia. After a brief stint at Nice, Saint-Maximin made his mark in the Premier League with Newcastle United, becoming a fan favorite for his electrifying performances. He later moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli before having a loan spell at Turkish side Fenerbahçe. Most recently, he had a short spell with Mexican club América before joining French club Lens. In football, Saint-Maximin joined his first club, TU Verrieres-le-Buisson, where he briefly played for a few months before joining US Ris-Orangis with his older brother, Kurtys. Impressing in the youth ranks, Saint-Maximin signed his first professional contract with Saint-Étienne on 1 July 2013. His debut made him the third youngest player for Saint-Étienne after Laurent Roussey (16 years and 2 months) and Laurent Paganelli (15 years, 10 months and 3 days). Three days later, Saint-Maximin made his Ligue 1 debut at home in a 2–1 win against Bordeaux, becoming one of the youngest players to debut in the league.

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The world when Saint was born

Saint was born in 1997. 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 1997

  • #1 song"Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John
  • Top movieTitanic
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentTiger Woods wins the Masters at age 21 by 12 strokes
  • Top headlinePrincess Diana dies in Paris car crash
  • Technology milestoneDeep Blue beats Garry Kasparov at chess
  • Defining fadTamagotchi virtual pets
  • Notable inventionWiFi (IEEE 802.11 standard)
  • World population5.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championFlorida Marlins (World Series)
  • Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
  • U.S. population267.6M

1997 versus 2026

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

Measure19972026
Gas$1.23$3.45/gal
Average home$121,800$435,000
Average income$46,179$67,500
Minimum wage$5.15$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.59$11.95
Postage stamp$0.32$0.73
Population267.6M341 million

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