1A player or athlete — someone who takes part in a sport or competition, often as a member of a team.
日本代表の選手たちは厳しい練習を続けている。
The players on the Japanese national team continue their intense training.
彼はチームの最年少の選手だ。
He is the youngest player on the team.
試合前に選手たちは入念にストレッチをした。
Before the match, the players stretched carefully.