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footballer

 

[ ˈfʊtˌbɔlər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional sports

A footballer is a person who plays football as a profession. Footballers are skilled athletes who compete in football matches at various levels, from local leagues to international tournaments.

Synonyms

football player, soccer player

Examples of usage

  • He has been a professional footballer for over a decade.
  • The young footballer scored a hat-trick in the match yesterday.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A footballer can also refer to someone who casually plays football as a hobby or recreational activity.

Synonyms

soccer enthusiast

Examples of usage

  • We're just a group of friends who get together on weekends to play football as footballers.

Translations

Translations of the word "footballer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 futebolista

🇮🇳 फुटबॉलर

🇩🇪 Fußballspieler

🇮🇩 pemain sepak bola

🇺🇦 футболіст

🇵🇱 piłkarz

🇯🇵 サッカー選手

🇫🇷 footballeur

🇪🇸 futbolista

🇹🇷 futbolcu

🇰🇷 축구 선수

🇸🇦 لاعب كرة قدم

🇨🇿 fotbalista

🇸🇰 futbalista

🇨🇳 足球运动员

🇸🇮 nogometaš

🇮🇸 knattspyrnumaður

🇰🇿 футболшы

🇬🇪 ფეხბურთელი

🇦🇿 futbolçu

🇲🇽 futbolista

Word origin

The term 'footballer' originated in the mid-19th century in England, where football (soccer) was gaining popularity as a sport. It is a combination of the words 'foot' and 'ball', referring to the primary equipment used in the game. Over the years, the term has become widely accepted and used globally to describe professional and amateur football players.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,854 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.