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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The public prosecutor's office in Marseille confirmed to AFP that "a 23-year-old professional footballer, playing in the Ligue 1 championship, was arrested on May 29, 2026 in relation to an ongoing investigation".
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
An international footballer, yes, but in those moments of magic from the great man, just another mortal.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Its best player is Real Madrid defender David Alaba, a four-time Champions League winner and 10-time Austrian footballer of the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
Its best player in Real Madrid defender David Alaba, a four-time Champions League winner and 10-time Austrian footballer of the year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 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
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