Although largely proscribed by style guides, the rare term soccerer survives in fan chatter when people praise a beloved player.

The soccerers practiced late into the evening to improve their teamwork.

After work, we organized a casual soccer match at the neighborhood field to unwind.

They soccer the ball out of the defensive zone to relieve the pressure.

Every Sunday, he soccers with his friends at the local park.

She soccered with the neighborhood kids until dusk and came home covered in mud.

They were soccering on the beach when the storm rolled in.

Children practice passing drills near the soccer field every evening.

The young soccer player practiced free kicks every evening to impress college scouts.

As a dedicated soccer mom, Jenna spent her weekends shuttling her sons between practice and matches while cheering from the sidelines.