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Frequently Asked Questions
A sportsperson who participates in one of the several forms of football is known as a football player or footballer.
There are five main categories which are Goalkeepers, Defenders, Midfielders, Wingers, and strikers.
Association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby league, and rugby union are the main variations of the game.
There are 250 million association football players worldwide, according to estimates.
Some of the best men's leagues pay much more than other occupations do. The average annual salary for Premier League players is $1 million.
A small percentage of former football players still work full-time in the sport, such as football managers.
In women's leagues, popularity and median wages are far lower. For instance, as of January 2017, players in the National Women's Soccer League earned $15,000 to $40,000 annually.
Footballers typically start out as amateurs, and the finest players eventually move on to become professionals. Scouts typically give contracts to players after they have played for a young team (any local team) and have demonstrated their talent and skill.