noun
General Slang
testimonial
tes-tuh-MOH-nee-uhl · noun · informal
A tribute match honouring a long-serving player.
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Definitions
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An exhibition game staged to celebrate a player's loyalty and service to a club, often for charity.
“Thirty thousand turned up for the club legend's testimonial.”
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testimonial In A Sentence
Thirty thousand turned up for the club legend's testimonial.
Origin & Usage
British football tradition of a 'testimonial' benefit match.
Variants
testimonial match
People Also Ask
What is a testimonial in football?
A testimonial is a tribute or exhibition match staged to honour a player's long service and loyalty to a club, with proceeds traditionally going to the player and, increasingly, to charity.
Who gets a testimonial match?
Testimonials are usually granted to players who have served a club for many years (traditionally around ten), or occasionally to celebrate a club legend's career.
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