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.
Etymology
Origin of footballer
Example Sentences
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Attwood has recently separated from her husband of three years, footballer Bradley Dack, which she says made her feel "incredibly passionate" about being self-sufficient.
From BBC
It's not like I was holding out that you were going to be a footballer.'
From BBC
Haaland is not exactly playing a different role now, but he is showing what an intelligent footballer he is.
From BBC
A Turkish amateur footballer has gone viral for saving a seagull's life with CPR after it was struck down during an Istanbul match.
From Barron's
A footballer acted on a wing and a prayer when he gave emergency CPR to a seagull after it was hit by a ball during a match in Istanbul this week -- reviving the bird.
From Barron's
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