noun
footballer
FUUT-baw-luh
noun
1
A person who plays football, especially professionally.
"He grew up dreaming of becoming a professional footballer."
How to Use Footballer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays football, especially at a serious or professional level.
UK vs US
In British English, "footballer" almost always means a soccer player; American English tends to say "football player" instead.
Word Forms
footballers plural
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