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footballer
A male person who plays football. This can be done either as a profession (professional footballer) or as a hobby (amateur footballer).
Er träumt davon, ein berühmter Fußballer zu werden und in der Nationalmannschaft zu spielen.
He dreams of becoming a famous footballer and playing for the national team.
The word has a clear structure: it consists of 'Fußball' (football) and the suffix '-er'. The suffix '-er' typically refers to a male person who performs a particular activity.
Schon als Kind wollte er Fußballer werden.
Even as a child, he wanted to become a footballer.
'Fußballer' (footballer) is often combined with adjectives that describe his abilities or status. Common examples are 'Profi-Fußballer' (professional footballer), 'Amateur-Fußballer' (amateur footballer), 'talentierter Fußballer' (talented footballer), or 'berühmter Fußballer' (famous footballer).
Der junge Spieler gilt als sehr talentierter Fußballer.
The young player is considered a very talented footballer.
The word alone does not say whether someone earns money from football. The context or an added element such as 'Profi-' (professional) or 'Hobby-' (hobby) makes it clear whether it is a profession or a hobby.
Mein Nachbar ist Fußballer in einem kleinen Verein.
My neighbor is a footballer at a small club.
footballer / foosball
Kicker and Fußballer can both refer to a man who plays football. “Fußballer” is the neutral and generally appropriate term, while “Kicker” sounds colloquial and more casual. “Kicker” works well in a relaxed conversation; in a factual statement, “Fußballer” is usually the better choice.
Unser neuer Fußballer aus der Nachbarschaft wird heute offiziell vorgestellt.
Our new footballer from the neighborhood will be officially introduced today.
Unser neuer Kicker aus der Nachbarschaft spielt heute zum ersten Mal mit.
Our new footballer from the neighborhood is playing with us for the first time today.
