Todd Cantwell

Todd Cantwell, English footballer

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Born: February 27, 1998
Age in 2026: 28
Zodiac sign: Pisces
Birth year: 1998

About Todd Cantwell

Todd Owen Cantwell (born 27 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for and captains EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. Cantwell began his career at Norwich City, joining the club at under-10 level in 2008 and making his first-team debut in January 2018. He made 129 appearances for Norwich over six seasons and had loan spells at Fortuna Sittard and AFC Bournemouth. He joined Scottish side Rangers in January 2023, before returning to England in August 2024 when he signed for Blackburn Rovers. Cantwell played youth international football for England at under-17 and under-21 levels. == Club career == === Norwich City === Cantwell was born in Dereham, Norfolk, and attended Northgate High School. He joined the Norwich City Academy at under-10 level in 2008. He was shortlisted for the Premier League 2 player of the season award for the 2016–17 season. In October 2017, he was named as a substitute for two Norwich City matches, but did not make an appearance. He made his senior debut in January 2018, in an FA Cup match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Career and life highlights

Cantwell made his first start for Norwich City in the team's first round EFL Cup match against Stevenage on 14 August 2018.
Cantwell scored the first goal of the game in a 3–0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox on 13 May 2023, rifling home a shot on the rebound after Joe Hart parried John Lundstram's initial long range effort.

Todd Cantwell timeline

2008Cantwell began his career at Norwich City, joining the club at under-10 level in 2008 and making his first-team debut in January 2018.
2018Cantwell made his first start for Norwich City in the team's first round EFL Cup match against Stevenage on 14 August 2018.
2023Cantwell scored the first goal of the game in a 3–0 victory over Celtic at Ibrox on 13 May 2023, rifling home a shot on the rebound after Joe Hart parried John Lundstram's initial long range effort.

The world when Todd Cantwell was born

Todd Cantwell was born in 1998. 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 1998

#1 song"Too Close" – Next
Top movieShakespeare in Love
Top TV showSeinfeld
Best-selling bookA Man in Full – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMark McGwire hits 70 home runs, breaking Roger Maris's record
Top headlinePresident Clinton impeached by the House of Representatives
Technology milestoneGoogle founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Defining fadFurby
Notable inventionGoogle founded
World population5.93 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population270.2M

1998 versus 2026

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

Measure	1998	2026
Gas	$1.06	$3.45/gal
Average home	$128,400	$435,000
Average income	$48,950	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	270.2M	341 million

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