soccer player

Noun

Meaning

an athlete who plays soccer

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soccer-player

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I don't believe there is such a thing as a ‘born' soccer player. Perhaps you are born with certain skills and talents, but quite frankly it seems impossible to me that one is actually born to be an ace soccer player. Pelé

Growing up as a kid my father was British and a soccer player. His idol was a guy that passed the ball a lot, Stanley Matthews. Our family thought if you could be unselfish your teammates would always like you. Adam Oates

Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal Palace being one, but it was cricket which became my chosen profession. Ian Botham

My dad was a football player - a soccer player - for Manchester United, and I loved playing football, but I also happened to be the guy in class who was pretty good at sight reading. My teacher gave me scripts, and I was very comfortable. Ian McShane

My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball. Steve Nash

I always think that I would have become an actor if I hadn't been a soccer player. Pelé

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