This is the 432nd most frequent Turkish word.
futbolcu
Football player.
Here, 'futbolcu' is used as a noun meaning 'football player', indicating a person who plays football.
Futbolcu olmak için çok çalışmalısın.
You have to work very hard to become a football player.
In this sentence, 'futbolcu' refers to a specific individual known for playing football, emphasizing their identity related to the sport.
Dün gördüğüm futbolcu gerçekten çok yetenekliydi.
The football player I saw yesterday was truly very talented.
Here, 'futbolcu' is again used as a noun, signifying a profession or role related to playing football, within a hypothetical context.