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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.
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'der Spieler' and 'der Fußballspieler' can both refer to a person in sports. But 'Spieler' is more general: it can be a person in a game or in many different sports. 'Fußballspieler' is more specific and refers only to someone who plays soccer. Learners may confuse the words because a Fußballspieler is always also a Spieler. If the sport is already clear, 'Spieler' is often enough. If you want to name the sport, 'Fußballspieler' is more precise.
Der junge Fußballspieler trainiert jeden Nachmittag mit seiner Mannschaft.
The young soccer player trains with his team every afternoon.
Nach dem Foul musste der Spieler kurz vom Platz gehen.
After the foul, the player had to leave the field briefly.