noun
footballer; football player
Refers to a player of football (soccer, American football, etc.). Context determines the code.
彼はプロのフットボーラーになるのが夢だ。
His dream is to become a professional footballer.
あのフットボーラーは今シーズン10ゴールを決めた。
That football player scored 10 goals this season.
More common for a soccer player; フットボーラー is a direct loanword and can sound slightly more stylish or refer to other football codes.
Borrowed from English 'footballer'.