Footballer

Footballer

A footballer is a person who plays in various games known as "football" – especially association football, although the term is also used to refer to participants in Australian rules football, Gaelic football and Rugby football in some regions.

In North America, one who plays American and Canadian football is called a "football player" while one who participates in association football is usually referred to as a "soccer player".

ee also

*Lists of footballers


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