1. plural of footballer; people who play football professionally or as a sport
Usage: chiefly British English; in American English, 'football players' is more common

Examples

• The footballers trained hard every morning to prepare for the upcoming match.
• Many young footballers dream of playing in the Premier League.
• The team's best footballers were injured during the season.
• Professional footballers earn significant salaries and endorsement deals.
• Several footballers from different countries competed in the international tournament.
• The club signed three new footballers during the transfer window.