soccer player

/ˌsɑkər ˌpleɪər/
/ˈsɒkə ˈpleɪə/
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Other forms: soccer players

Definitions of soccer player
  1. noun
    an athlete who plays soccer
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    types:
    goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder
    the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
    type of:
    athlete, jock
    a person trained to compete in sports
    participant, player
    a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
Pronunciation
US
/ˌsɑkər ˌpleɪər/
UK
/ˈsɒkə ˈpleɪə/
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