footballer
Americannoun
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footballers
plural
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a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.
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Chiefly British. a soccer player.
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Origin of footballer
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On Thursday, former England footballer Alex Scott stepped away from Disney+'s coverage of the Women's Champions League after two rounds of matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
BBC Newsbeat met the French footballer at the club's training ground to find out why he chose to show the raw moment - and how he's using it to drive forward.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In 2025, former Manchester United footballer Gary Neville received a QUB honorary degree for his contribution to sport, business, education and philanthropy.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
"Today is a difficult day, not only for me but for a large part of the nation," said Shlomo Sharf, a former Israeli footballer, in comments reported by Channel 12.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She wishes I didn’t have scabby knees from running around kicking canisters and falling down pretending I was the greatest footballer in the world.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
As a result, he takes a holistic approach to each player, seeking to understand them deeply, as footballers and human beings.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Homes under the shammers" is the headline of the Sun, as it says Manchester City footballers are "being used to flog a £3bn Abu Dhabi luxury housing development".
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
One of Alshrafi's photos, showing footballers playing on a pitch surrounded by rubble in Gaza, sparked controversy in France in August.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026
From a £9m prospect to a £1m gamble and eventually a £117m Chelsea signing, his story is a reminder that some of the best footballers need to overcome setbacks from a young age.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
I cruised the sidelines of the dance floor with Deluca and Brill and some other footballers.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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