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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 final chapter in the long-running dispute which followed the death of footballer Emiliano Sala is set to play out in a French court.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

A charge against the footballer was found not proven.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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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