even after reinstalling.
fezbox:/data/Appz # vmplayer
Logging to /tmp/vmware-root/setup-14605.log
modinfo: could not find module vmmon
modinfo: could not find module vmnet
modinfo: could not find module vmblock
modinfo: could not find module vmci
modinfo: could not find module vsock
modinfo: could not find module vmmon
modinfo: could not find module vmnet
modinfo: could not find module vmblock
modinfo: could not find module vmci
modinfo: could not find module vsock
/usr/bin/vmplayer: line 31: 14605 Segmentation fault "$BINDIR"/vmware-modconfig --appname="VMware Player" --icon="vmware-player"
Solution:
Login as root
mv /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary /usr/lib/vmware/modules/binary_old
run
vmplayer
vmware will reconfigure and will run.