Marketing Gimmick

I sincerely do not care about birthdays. After 21, you are just old anyway and honestly i have a nagging feeling birthdays are basically an economic boosting ploy. They dont seem to serve any other purpose but to make people spend money buying presents. And eating expensive dinners at posh restaurants that might make you dress in uncomfortable clothes. Ironically, you were naked when you were born and much more comfortable in merely your own skin.
However, i did find it interesting that i shared the same birthdate with other footballers. Although none of them terribly famous. Unless you are a fan.
1966: Former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown is born. (Celebrates 41st birthday).
1971: Former Italian international midfielder Dino Baggio is born. (Celebrates 36th birthday). I now vaguely recall when i was younger i knew he was born on 24th July. I think it was from playing Championship Manager. Not as illustrious as Roberto, but he was frequently excellent if you did watch soccer as long as i have.
1973: Bordeaux midfielder Johan Micoud is born. (Celebrates 34th birthday).
1977: Bayer Leverkusen defender Vratislav Gresko, who spent three seasons with Blackburn, is born. (Celebrates 30th birthday).
1983: Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi (pictured) is born. (Celebrates 24th bday)
Courtesy of Skysports.