footballer
Americannoun
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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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Growing up in the metropolis of Abidjan in Ivory Coast, he decided early to become a professional footballer.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
As the host of UTV's Kelly show for more than 15 years, the veteran presenter interviewed a wide range of stars from country legend Garth Brooks to footballer George Best.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
His family revealed that the retired footballer spent his final years coaching athletes at Eagle High in Idaho.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Sun is the only paper to lead on something other than Burnham, instead focusing on the death of former England footballer and manager Kevin Keegan at the age of 75.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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
Days ahead of Sunday's final, Messi, now 39, described Lamine Yamal as "one of the best" footballers right now.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Manning's earlier research has explored whether digit ratio can provide information about alcohol consumption, outcomes after contracting COVID-19, and oxygen consumption in footballers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Today's result is a powerful testament to the enduring legacy of one of the greatest footballers of all time," said Brendan Hawkes, Sotheby's head of sports strategy and development.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The smoke-filled sky and extremely hot temperatures have already been experienced by some footballers.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Even today, fine footballers and baseball players and runners and all other great sportsmen are much admired by the general public and advertisers use them to sell breakfast cereals.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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