An "international footballer" refers to a professional soccer player who represents their country in competitive matches against other countries. Full definition
No wonder he retired from international football in 2004. (eplindex.com)
I've been an executive in international football about 10 years. (canadianbusiness.com)
I'm also a lover of International football as well as watching the beautiful game from all around the world with an eye on the youth game. (arsedevils.com)