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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Against Bournemouth, there were a couple of unusually shaky moments for goalkeeper David Raya, whose passing seems to have become a little more erratic of late.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Gaels sophomore goalkeeper Ava Giugliano made nine of her game-high 12 saves in the second half.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025
Joining Messi in the Starting XI were goalkeeper Oscar Ustari, right back Marcelo Weigandt, center back Noah Allen, center back Maxi Falcon, left back Jordi Alba, midfielder Sergio Busquets, midfielder Fede Redondo, midfielder Telasco Segovia, forward Tadeo Allende, and forward Luis Suarez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The Ontario native tied a franchise record with six shutouts this season (second in the AHL) and registered the lowest goals-against average for a qualified goalkeeper in the team’s history (tied for first in the AHL).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Gaels sophomore goalkeeper Ava Giugliano made nine of her game-high 12 saves in the second half.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 2 May 2025
Joining Messi in the Starting XI were goalkeeper Oscar Ustari, right back Marcelo Weigandt, center back Noah Allen, center back Maxi Falcon, left back Jordi Alba, midfielder Sergio Busquets, midfielder Fede Redondo, midfielder Telasco Segovia, forward Tadeo Allende, and forward Luis Suarez.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 May 2025
The Ontario native tied a franchise record with six shutouts this season (second in the AHL) and registered the lowest goals-against average for a qualified goalkeeper in the team’s history (tied for first in the AHL).
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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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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