footballer
Translation
soccer player
Examples
He wants to be a professional footballer.
He wants to be a professional soccer player.
The famous footballer scored a goal.
The famous soccer player scored a goal.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) footballer (soccer player) a person who plays soccer He is a famous footballer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: soccer player, football player
Etymology
Comes from 'foot' + 'ball' + '-er' (a suffix for a person who does something). In the US, the sport is called 'soccer', so 'soccer player' is more common.
Memory Tips
Remember that in British English, 'football' is what Americans call 'soccer'. A footballer is a person (-er) who plays it.