English–German

“soccer player” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfuːsˌbalɐ/

Example

Der Fußballer schießt ein Tor.

The soccer player scores a goal.

Illustration for Fußballer (soccer player)

How to say “soccer player” in German

“Soccer player” in German is Fußballer.

A player on a pitch controls a ball with the feet and aims a shot at the goal.

Full entry for Fußballer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Fußballer

Der Fußballer unterschreibt einen neuen Vertrag.

The soccer player signs a new contract.

Tips for using Fußballer

  • Fußballer is a masculine noun, and its plural is die Fußballer; the feminine singular is die Fußballerin and its plural is die Fußballerinnen.

Other German words for “soccer player”

Er ist ein Fußballspieler.

He is a soccer player.

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