What is another word for footballer?

Pronunciation: [fˈʊtbɔːlə] (IPA)

A footballer is a person who plays or is involved in the game of football. There are several other terms that can be used to describe a footballer. These include soccer player, football player, football star, soccer star, football athlete, soccer athlete and footballer athlete. In some regions, the term soccer is preferred while in others football is the commonly used term. Regardless of the term used, footballers are skilled athletes who dedicate their life to the game and bring pride and joy to their fans around the world.

What are the paraphrases for Footballer?

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What are the hypernyms for Footballer?

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Usage examples for Footballer

And one week-end we spent with Pettinger, at his place at Bedford, with two cattle-show men, an actor and an International footballer, all on their best behaviour until Evie had gone to bed.
"The Debit Account"
Oliver Onions
Bernard Monck swooped down with the action of a practised footballer and took the furry thing out of Tessa's hold.
"The Lamp in the Desert"
Ethel M. Dell
The record of the heroes of the arena was evidently then as familiar as that of a champion footballer or cricketer is now to our own sporting youth.
"Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius"
Samuel Dill

Famous quotes with Footballer

  • Even as a footballer, I was always being creative.
    Eric Cantona
  • Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer. His mind was made up when he was nine or ten. Many kids think that it's beyond them. But you can't succeed without practising at any sport.
    Bobby Charlton
  • I am going to continue and bring this club forward. I am Paul Gascoigne the footballer.
    Paul Gascoigne
  • As a footballer I can't imagine life without the use of one of my legs... Sadly this is exactly what happens to thousands of children every year when they accidentally step on a landmine.
    Ryan Giggs
  • Now Jack Charlton wasn't wrong, I was a bad footballer.
    Craig Johnston

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