center forward
noun
: someone who plays in the middle of the front line of players in field hockey, soccer, and other sports
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Varas saw that Anders Dreyer, although accustomed to right wing, could better assist Lozano, and vice-versa, by moving to center forward in this match.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Certain places on the squad, namely in midfield, at center forward, at center back and at goalkeeper, should be up for grabs.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In attack, Raphinha will also return while Robert Lewandowski will reprise his starting role as the leading center forward.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And for much of this winter, Fry remained a midfielder until Santa Margarita changed its formation and placed the Tennessee commit at center forward between wings David and Emily Davey.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati spent a lot of 2024 without a clear MLS starting-caliber center forward.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After the 2022 cycle was headlined by struggles at center forward, the striker pool now has several players starting regularly and scoring often — Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Brandon Vazquez and Wright, who can also play out wide.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Flick's line up had plenty of surprises, with Dani Olmo starting as a center forward in Robert Lewandowski's place.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
More to the point, his endeavors across the front line don’t compromise his first job—being a reliable center forward.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
Certain places on the squad, namely in midfield, at center forward, at center back and at goalkeeper, should be up for grabs.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In attack, Raphinha will also return while Robert Lewandowski will reprise his starting role as the leading center forward.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And for much of this winter, Fry remained a midfielder until Santa Margarita changed its formation and placed the Tennessee commit at center forward between wings David and Emily Davey.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati spent a lot of 2024 without a clear MLS starting-caliber center forward.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After the 2022 cycle was headlined by struggles at center forward, the striker pool now has several players starting regularly and scoring often — Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Brandon Vazquez and Wright, who can also play out wide.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Flick's line up had plenty of surprises, with Dani Olmo starting as a center forward in Robert Lewandowski's place.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
More to the point, his endeavors across the front line don’t compromise his first job—being a reliable center forward.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Center forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20forward. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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