What does the cryptic crossword clue "That is awfully harmful for a footballer (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "footballer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SC (synonym="Latin scilicet, namely") + HARMFUL (synonym="HARMFUL") = SCRUM HALF The answer is SCRUM HALF.

That is awfully harmful for a footballer (5,4)

Times Cryptic #28762 | 9 Across | 2023-11-16 flower

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