footballer

[foot-baw-ler]

noun

1. a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.

2. Chiefly British.,  a soccer player.

Word History and Origins

Origin of footballer¹

First recorded in 1875–80; football + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“It’s not about him,” Victoria says, referencing her legendary footballer husband in the documentary’s opening minutes.

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Previously a keen soccer and Gaelic footballer, it took him several years to build up the strength and confidence to get back into competitive sports.

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Having two legs of different lengths might be expected to cause an issue for someone training to become a professional footballer.

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Since coming out as gay in 2021, footballer Josh Cavallo has received daily death threats and abusive messages on social media.

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To be a black footballer is to play under constant scrutiny in Spain.

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