Let's make this birthday one to remember.

40 years old (Born on July 10, 1984)

Happy Birthday, Mark Gonzalez! The man who sprinted down the left wing faster than most of us can finish a slice of birthday cake. Your dazzling runs and crucial goals made you an unforgettable part of CSKA Moscow's glorious 2012-13 Russian Premier League championship season—proving once again that speed isn't just for race cars.

And let's not forget your epic contribution to clinching the 2013 Russian Super Cup; rumor has it defenders still wake up in cold sweats remembering how effortlessly you breezed past them. May your celebrations today be as legendary (and slightly less exhausting) as those memorable victories!