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footballer

American  
[foot-baw-ler] / ˈfʊtˌbɔ lər /

noun

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

  2. Chiefly British. a soccer player.

Etymology

Origin of footballer

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

Example Sentences

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The footballer's body was recovered from the plane wreckage about two-and-a-half weeks after the crash and repatriated to Argentina, but Ibbotson has never been found.

From BBC

Sergei shares his name with a Russian footballer and a former Minister of Defence as well as a 19th century Russian artist.

From BBC

A charge against the footballer was found not proven.

From BBC

Edwards admitted the photograph "looks bad and could be misinterpreted", and said he was imitating a Welsh footballer using the gesture.

From BBC

Nobody can replace the former Real Madrid superstar widely regarded as Wales' greatest footballer.

From BBC

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