Welsh footballer able to play (4)
I believe the answer is:
bale
'welsh footballer' is the definition.
'bale' can be an answer for 'footballer' (footballer Gareth Bale). I am not sure about the 'welsh' bit.
'able to play' is the wordplay.
'to play' indicates anagramming the letters.
'able' with letters rearranged gives 'BALE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bale that I've seen before include "(Make into a) bundle of hay" , "Large bundle as of straw" , "Group" , "Unit of hay" , "Bundle of hay or cotton" .)