This is the 10618th most frequent Portuguese word.
futebolista
A "futebolista" is a football (soccer) player.
The word 'futebolista' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to a soccer player who actively participated in a game.
O futebolista marcou dois gols na partida de ontem.
The soccer player scored two goals in yesterday's match.
In this sentence, 'futebolista' indicates the aspiration of the subject towards becoming a professional in the sport of soccer.
Ela sonha em se tornar uma futebolista profissional.
She dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.
Here, 'futebolista' is utilized in a possessive construction to showcase the talent of the individual in question.