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Troy Perkins

Troy Perkins, American soccer player

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Born
July 29, 1981
Age in 2026
45
Zodiac sign
Leo
Birth year
1981

About Troy Perkins

Troy Perkins is an American former soccer player. During his career, he played for clubs in the United States, Canada, and Norway. The 2006 Major League Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year award winner earned seven caps with the United States national team. On December 20, 2007, Perkins signed a five-year contract with Vålerenga, making him the first American to sign for the Norwegian club. Perkins went into camp as the Timbers' first choice goalkeeper, but he missed the first six Timbers games after a knee injury Perkins suffered in training. Despite the injury, Perkins notched the Timbers' first-ever league shutout with their 1–0 victory over Real Salt Lake on April 30, 2011. Perkins has also played for the United States National Team, receiving his first cap against Sweden on January 21, 2009.

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Troy Perkins timeline

  1. The 2006 Major League Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year award winner earned seven caps with the United States national team.
  2. On December 20, 2007, Perkins signed a five-year contract with Vålerenga, making him the first American to sign for the Norwegian club.
  3. Perkins has also played for the United States National Team, receiving his first cap against Sweden on January 21, 2009.
  4. Despite the injury, Perkins notched the Timbers' first-ever league shutout with their 1–0 victory over Real Salt Lake on April 30, 2011.

The world when Troy Perkins was born

Troy Perkins was born in 1981. 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 1981

  • #1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
  • Top movieChariots of Fire
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
  • Top headlineMTV launches
  • Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
  • Defining fadPac-Man fever
  • Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
  • World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

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

Measure19812026
Gas$1.31$3.45/gal
Average home$68,900$435,000
Average income$22,388$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.78$11.95
Postage stamp$0.18$0.73
Population229.5M341 million

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