Lists of men's association football players explained

The following are lists of people who play men's football (soccer). For people who play women's football (soccer), see Lists of women's association football players.

Other lists of players

• List of footballers with 100 or more caps
• List of top international men's association football goal scorers by country
• List of foreign Bundesliga players
• List of foreign football players in the Netherlands
• List of foreign Premier League players
• List of foreign Primeira Liga players
• List of foreign La Liga players
• List of foreign Liga MX players
• List of foreign Ligue 1 players
• List of foreign MLS players
• List of foreign Serie A players
• List of foreign footballers in Japan
• Retired numbers in association football
• List of Premier League winning players
• List of association football families
• Dual Irish international footballers
• List of goalscoring goalkeepers
• List of association footballers who died while playing

See also

• List of people by occupation
• List of American football players
• List of Australian Rules footballers
• List of footballers (Gaelic football)
• List of association football competitions