007
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Meaning · English
A term for an attacking player in football (soccer) who fails to score a goal or an assist in their first seven match appearances. Often used to insinuate poor or underwhelming performance.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “007” mean?
A term for an attacking player in football (soccer) who fails to score a goal or an assist in their first seven match appearances. Often used to insinuate poor or underwhelming performance.
Is “007” formal or informal?
007 is generally slang.