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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With former Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia signed and announced already this summer, Ter Stegen is essentially being forced out of the club and is set for showdown talks with Flick a few days before preseason training officially starts on July 13.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Santiago van der Putten’s follow-up shot for Costa Rica got past Freese despite the goalkeeper guessing the right way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
With superb play from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shoring up the back end, Real Madrid led 2-0 at halftime and then added a third goal in the 70th minute.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Santiago van der Putten’s follow-up shot for Costa Rica got past Freese despite the goalkeeper guessing the right way.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
With superb play from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shoring up the back end, Real Madrid led 2-0 at halftime and then added a third goal in the 70th minute.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2025
Porto nearly doubled the lead in the 39th minute with a point-blank shot from Rodrigo Mora, but Miami defender Maxi Falcon made a huge clearance at the line with his head after the ball had slipped by goalkeeper Oscar Ustari.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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