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footballer

[ foot-baw-ler ]

noun

  1. a football player, especially a member of a college or professional team.
  2. Chiefly British. a soccer player.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of footballer1

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

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A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire.

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But when Van Loon took a closer interest in the young footballer, he also gained insight into Van Dijk's personal life.

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Superstar Brazil footballer Neymar looked bemused, caught in the middle of a face-off as the pair hurled abuse at each other.

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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into why more and more footballers are investing in football clubs, rather than going into management.

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"It allows us to celebrate Kevin as the footballer, and the amazing achievements he managed over 20 years as a footballer, but it also allows us to discover Kevin the man."

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