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Definition of footballer

footballer

/ˈfʊtˌbɔː.lər/
foot · ball · er
Plural:footballers
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footballer Lexical Profile

footballer Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A person who plays football, especially association football (soccer), as a profession or regular sport.

Example

"The young footballer signed a five-year contract with a premier league club."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Primarily used in British, Australian, and Commonwealth English to refer to a player of association football (soccer) or other regional football codes, whereas North American speakers typically use 'football player' or 'soccer player'.

• Nearby Words

footage
footbag
football
footballer
footballing
footbath
footbed

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Footballer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/footballer
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