soccer-player
Goals with feet
A soccer-player is someone who plays soccer, the sport known as football outside North America.
The term covers anyone from children in youth leagues to professionals: She's been a soccer-player since age five.
The hyphenated form is less common than the open compound "soccer player."
One who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- wingerSide-positioned team member
forward · fullback · sweeper · captain · playmaker · dribbling · tackling · passing
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- cupSmall drinking container
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
victory · defeat · opponent · playoffs · qualifiers · friendly · caps · international
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- agilityQuickness and ease
- speedRate of motion
- strengthPower to exert force
conditioning · training · cardiovascular · flexibility · recovery · nutrition · aerobic · resilience
striker
One who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
winger · forward · fullback · sweeper · captain · playmaker · dribbling · tackling · passing · header
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- cupSmall drinking container
rivalry · victory · defeat · opponent · playoffs · qualifiers · friendly · caps · international · derby
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
strength · conditioning · training · cardiovascular · flexibility · recovery · nutrition · aerobic · resilience · mobility
soccer-playercouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
spectator · soccer referee · soccer coach · referee · match official
soccer-playerchess player
One who moves pieces strategically
hockey player · handball player · rugby player · golfer · basketball player