footballer

noun6

1. •
   One who plays a form of football.
2. •
   (UK, New-Zealand) One who plays association football.

   • It is footballers though, rather than commentators, presenters or pundits, who when interviewed have provided some of the best Colemanballs. — 2004
3. •
   (Australia) One who plays Australian rules football.
4. •
   (Ireland) One who plays Gaelic football.
5. •
   (nonstandard, rare) One who plays American football.

   • Footballer Tae Gordon named league MVP — 2016
6. •
   Any fish in the kyphosid subfamily Microcanthinae.