Footballist vs. Footballer: What's the Difference?

Footballist and Footballer Definitions
Footballist
(dated) A football player.
Footballer
One who plays association football.
Footballer
One who plays soccer.
Footballer
(AU) Any fish in the kyphosid subfamily Microcanthinae, so named for the resemblance of their stripes to football uniforms.
Footballer
An athlete who plays football.
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Footballer
An athlete who plays American football