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noun
A footballer who played in the Premier League in approximately the 2000s and is seen as representative of the era or as beloved despite a lack of success and/or skill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From Barclays + -man. Barclays was the sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.
