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.
Etymology
Origin of footballer
Example Sentences
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A charge against the footballer was found not proven.
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Edwards admitted the photograph "looks bad and could be misinterpreted", and said he was imitating a Welsh footballer using the gesture.
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Nobody can replace the former Real Madrid superstar widely regarded as Wales' greatest footballer.
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Court papers show the footballer was caught on a speed camera at 17:51 BST on 26 August Carrington Lane, near the entrance to United's training ground and academy complex.
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Not content with inspiring Norwegians through his success as a footballer, Erling Haaland wants to do so through history - by teaching them about the Vikings.
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