exjugador

former player

noun eks-hoo-gah-DOHR Rare

Usage Note

Exjugador is formed with the prefix ex- (written solid in modern Spanish orthography, per RAE 2010 rules) plus jugador. The feminine form is exjugadora. It appears mainly in sports journalism — el exjugador del Real Madrid (the former Real Madrid player). The same solid prefix applies to all such words: exministro, excampeón.

Examples

"El exjugador ahora trabaja como entrenador."

Natural Translation

The former player now works as a coach.

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