![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Amateur_footballer.jpg/640px-Amateur_footballer.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Amateur
Person who participates in activities on a nonprofessional basis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Amateur?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other uses, see Amateur (disambiguation).
An amateur (from French 'one who loves'[1]) is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist.[2]
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ce/Amateur_footballer.jpg/640px-Amateur_footballer.jpg)