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 position is unique because a player’s prime begins much later than position players. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025 On to the nominees: Madeline Banchieri, Liberty soccer: The junior goalkeeper had seven saves in a 1-0 victory over Northgate. —

Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 Missing from training on Monday were goalkeepers Drake Callender, who is recovering from an unspecified minor injury, and Oscar Ustari, who went to Peru early to finalize visa paperwork. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Orlando City goalkeeper Pedro Gallese, after scoring on his kick in the fifth round of penalties, came up big with a save on Bruno Fuchs in the seventh round for the 6-5 shootout victory. —

Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goalkeeper