soccer player
Scores with feet
A soccer player is someone who plays soccer, the sport known as football outside North America.
The term applies to professionals and amateurs alike: She's been a soccer player since age five.
In British English, the equivalent is footballer.
One who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
- forwardOnward in direction
winger · fullback · sweeper · playmaker · captain · substitute · libero · center-back
Ball-handling with repeated touches
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- agilityQuickness and ease
- speedRate of motion
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
stamina · endurance · coordination · balance · quick · nimble · explosive · acceleration
Ankle-covering footwear
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- kitGrouped supplies, one purpose
- glovesHand coverings with fingers
armband · studs · socks · shorts · headband · tape · uniform
Desired end result
- netFinal amount remaining
- headerTop line of document
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
hat-trick · brace · assist · shootout · matchwinner · tap-in · curler · chip
Move between locations
- contractEnforceable written agreement
- signingInscribing one's name
- academyInstitution of learning
- youthState of being immature
scout · agent · loan · debut · retirement · cap · international · club
Moving by or temporary
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- assistTo give support
link-up · one-two · through-ball · cross · overlap · movement · positioning · interplay
striker
One who hits targets
- midfielderCentral pitch position
- defenderOne who guards another
- goalkeeperNet-defending player
forward · winger · fullback · sweeper · playmaker · captain · substitute · libero · center-back · box-to-box
dribbling
Ball-handling with repeated touches
sprint · stamina · endurance · coordination · balance · quick · nimble · explosive · acceleration · jumping
boots
Ankle-covering footwear
gloves · armband · studs · socks · shorts · headband · tape · uniform
goal
Desired end result
volley · hat-trick · brace · assist · shootout · matchwinner · tap-in · curler · chip · equalizer
transfer
Move between locations
youth · scout · agent · loan · debut · retirement · cap · international · club · trial
passing
Moving by or temporary
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
assist · link-up · one-two · through-ball · cross · overlap · movement · positioning · interplay · combination
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
rondo · scrimmage · preseason · recovery · nutrition · hydration · physio · warmup · cooldown · gym
trophy
Award for winning
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- titleFormal honorific or name
- cupSmall drinking container
medal · victory · winner · legend · icon · MVP · record-holder · treble · double · centurion
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- playersathlete, competitor, gamer, participant, opponent
- school sportsbasketball, varsity, football, JV, junior varsity
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- Olympic athletesgold medalist, silver medalist, bronze medalist, Olympic medalist, decathlete
soccer playerspectator
Observer at an event
fan · referee · soccer coach · team manager · bench warmer
soccer playerchess player
One who moves pieces strategically
rugby player · hockey player · baseball player · basketball player · golfer