jugadores

Jugadores is the plural of jugador in Spanish, a noun that denotes a person who participates in a game or sport, or who engages in gambling. The word comes from jugar, to play, with the agentive suffix -dor. The masculine singular is jugador, the feminine singular jugadora, and the plural forms are jugadores (masculine) and jugadoras (feminine).

In sports, a jugador can be a professional athlete or an amateur on a team or roster. The term appears in match reports, statistics, and player profiles, used to refer to individuals who compete.

In board games, card games, and video games, jugadores are the participants who take turns and influence outcomes. In Spanish-language media and esports, the phrase lista de jugadores appears frequently, alongside terms such as jugador destacado for top players.

Regional usage varies; in gambling contexts, a jugador may specifically mean a bettor or card player. The feminine forms are jugadora and jugadoras. The term is widely understood across Spanish-speaking countries.