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soccer player
A male person who plays soccer as a sport, whether as an amateur or as a professional.
Der berühmte Fußballspieler schoss in der letzten Minute das entscheidende Tor.
The famous soccer player scored the decisive goal in the final minute.
The word is a typical German compound. It is made up of the nouns 'der Fußball' (soccer) and 'der Spieler' (player) and literally means a person who plays soccer.
Schon als Kind wollte er Fußballspieler werden.
Even as a child, he wanted to become a soccer player.
The component '-spieler' (player) is derived from the verb 'spielen' (to play) and refers to a person who does an activity. This pattern is used for many sports, for example in 'Handballspieler' (handball player) or 'Tennisspieler' (tennis player).
Er ist nicht nur Fußballspieler, sondern auch ein guter Tennisspieler.
He is not only a soccer player, but also a good tennis player.
Common adjectives used with 'Fußballspieler' (soccer player) are 'professionell' (professional), 'berühmt' (famous), 'talentiert' (talented), or 'jung' (young). Team affiliation is also often mentioned, e.g. 'ein Fußballspieler von Bayern München' (a soccer player from Bayern Munich).
Der talentierte Fußballspieler wurde von mehreren Vereinen beobachtet.
The talented soccer player was being watched by several clubs.
footballer / foosball
Kicker and Fußballspieler can both refer to a man who plays football. “Fußballspieler” is neutral and also suitable for factual texts, while “Kicker” sounds colloquial and more casual. Use “Kicker” in personal conversations and “Fußballspieler” when the wording should remain neutral.
Der Fußballspieler aus unserem Verein wird heute in der Zeitung vorgestellt.
The soccer player from our club will be featured in the newspaper today.
Der Kicker aus unserem Verein trainiert heute mit der ersten Mannschaft.
The footballer from our club is training with the first team today.
