Noun: footballer 'fût,bo-lu(r)
- [N. Amer] An athlete who plays American football
"The footballer scored three touchdowns in the game";
- football player [N. Amer]
- [Brit] An athlete who plays soccer
"The footballer dribbled past three defenders before scoring a spectacular goal";
- soccer player, football player [Brit]
Derived forms: footballers
Type of: athlete, jock [N. Amer, informal], participant, player
Encyclopedia: Footballer