goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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The goalkeeper picture needs clarity, too.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
From goalkeeper David Raya to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia via midfield stars Declan Rice and Vitinha, right through to the Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele, there will be plenty of top-tier talent on the pitch at the Puskas Arena.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Forward Denys Kostyshyn also had a dangerous curling shot tipped just wide by Sarasota goalkeeper Alex Sutton.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
The sparkling pinnacle of European soccer’s elite club competition will be a far cry from the bumpy pitches and concrete terracing of England’s non-league the goalkeeper once graced.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
From goalkeeper David Raya to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia via midfield stars Declan Rice and Vitinha, right through to the Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele, there will be plenty of top-tier talent on the pitch at the Puskas Arena.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Forward Denys Kostyshyn also had a dangerous curling shot tipped just wide by Sarasota goalkeeper Alex Sutton.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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