footballer

Everyday

1. A footballer is a person who plays football, especially as a job. tree →
2. In the UK and most countries, football means soccer; in the USA, Canada and parts of Australia, «football» can mean American, Canadian, Australian rules football or rugby league, so a footballer can play those games. tree →

In the lessons

In PE, sport and news; many children want to be footballers. Phrases: «professional footballer», «famous footballer», «young footballer».

Examples

• My cousin wants to be a professional footballer. tree →
• The footballer scored a header in the last minute. tree →
• The footballers ran onto the pitch. tree →
• A footballer needs good fitness and teamwork. tree →
• She is the best footballer in our school team. tree →
• Famous footballers visited the children's hospital. tree →

Note

Mostly British/Irish/Australian word; Americans more often say «soccer player» or «football player». Plural «footballers».