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A footballer is a person who plays in various games known as "football" – especially association football,^{[citation needed]} although the term is also used to refer to participants in Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby league and rugby union in some regions.

In North America, one who plays American and Canadian football is called a "football player" while one who participates in association football is usually referred to as a "soccer player". Australians may also refer to a footballer as "footy player".

[edit] See also

• Lists of footballers

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