Match, perhaps, for football player (7)
I believe the answer is:
striker
I believe this is a double definition.
'match' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'for football player' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)
'perhaps' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for striker that I've seen before include "Batsman facing bowler" , "Football player" , "A forward on a soccer team" , "Goalscorer" , "he's still batting" .)