footballer
noun
a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.
footballers
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pluralof footballer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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One of those players is Rodri, who warned in 2024 that footballers were "close" to striking because of workload concerns.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Real Madrid forward is unquestionably one of the most high-profile footballers on the planet.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The club are looking at young and intelligent footballers capable of playing for possession-heavy sides.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 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
“One of the best footballers in the world,” said Rio.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
