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semi-professional football championship

[ˌsɛmiprəˈfɛʃənəl ˈfʊtbɔːl ˈtʃæmpɪənʃɪp]
nounpl: semi-professional football championships
campeonato de futebol semi-profissional
1. A competitive football tournament or league for players who are not fully professional but receive some payment or compensation for their participation
He played in the semi-professional football championship before being signed by a major club.
Ele jogou no campeonato de futebol semi-profissional antes de ser contratado por um grande clube.
2. An organized sports competition at the intermediate level between amateur and professional football
The semi-professional football championship attracts talented players looking to advance their careers.
O campeonato de futebol semi-profissional atrai jogadores talentosos que buscam avançar suas carreiras.
Synonyms
semi-pro football championshipsemi-professional soccer championshipintermediate football championship
Antonyms
professional football championshipamateur football championship

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campeonato de futebol semi-profissional
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
campeonato semi-profissional de futebol
common in São Paulo football context
Rio de Janeiro
campeonato semi-pro de futebol
abbreviated form sometimes used colloquially
Portugal
campeonato de futebol semi-profissional
less common than in Brazil; Portuguese football is more clearly divided between amateur and professional

Related Idioms & Phrases

stepping stone to professional football
semi-pro circuit
rise through the semi-professional ranks
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