team player
noun
: someone who cares more about helping a group or team to succeed than about his or her individual success
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Pretty much every first-team player has been injured at some stage, with Doue and Ousmane Dembele particularly affected.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Panthers forward, 28, dedicated his gold medal to Gaudreau, a Columbus Blue Jackets and fellow national team player, who died cycling in August 2024 when a drunk driver allegedly swerved and slammed into his bicycle.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Former Japanese national team player Daisuke Matsui serves as soccer supervisor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Martin is listed at 6-foot-6 and has proven to be the ultimate team player.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
The Panthers forward, 28, dedicated his gold medal to Gaudreau, a Columbus Blue Jackets and fellow national team player, who died cycling in August 2024 when a drunk driver allegedly swerved and slammed into his bicycle.
—Chris Kudialis, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Former Japanese national team player Daisuke Matsui serves as soccer supervisor.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Martin is listed at 6-foot-6 and has proven to be the ultimate team player.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Team player.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/team%20player. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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