How to Use midfielder in a Sentence

midfielder

noun
  • The midfielder has been a key cog for the Blue Raiders in their four-game winning streak.
    BostonGlobe.com, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Quinn had not yet come out when the midfielder and team won bronze in 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
    BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2021
  • The reserve midfielder scored the goal that saved the Huskies’ season.
    Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2021
  • There is no pressing need to close down the midfielder with the ball at their feet 25 yards from goal.
    New York Times, 22 July 2022
  • The midfielder scored two goals in both halves to pace the Eagles’ offense.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 12 Oct. 2021
  • As an all-around midfielder, Bruno was one of the top players for the Lions this spring.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, baltimoresun.com, 30 July 2021
  • His cross found McKennie near the penalty spot, but the midfielder's first-time shot flew over the bar.
    Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The midfielder had a direct shot on goal about 25 yards out, but his shot soared over the crossbar.
    Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
  • She is listed as a midfielder for the Current and can also play along the back line.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • An apt answer came from Rose Lavelle, the Reign’s world-class midfielder.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
  • After a free kick, the midfielder corralled the ball near the 30-yard line and launched a high, arching shot toward the goal.
    Eric Bem, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Kuwatch, a junior midfielder, added a second goal off a restart to give the Warriors a 7-3 lead.
    Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
  • On that salary, the midfielder simply wasn't a good value for FCC.
    Pat Brennan, The Enquirer, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Phoebe is dating Jack Varley, a midfielder who plays for The Swans.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • The 25-year-old midfielder made their Tokyo debut in a match against the host country, which ended in a draw.
    Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 June 2022
  • The Rising won a free kick on the right wing, which midfielder Arturo Rodriguez curled over the Roots’ back line.
    Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2021
  • Junior midfielder Graci Briseno, looks to lead the team again and help build the team atmosphere.
    Madison Thacker, The Arizona Republic, 25 Nov. 2021
  • His brother Nick was a midfielder who had eight goals and a team-high 14 assists for that team and plays at Calvin.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Lechner, a midfielder, has been a big spark off the bench with four goals and two assists.
    Bob Narang, chicagotribune.com, 15 Oct. 2021
  • Yunus Musah, an 18-year-old emerging as a key American midfielder, passed to the 21-year-old Weah on the right flank to set up the first goal.
    Ronald Blum, chicagotribune.com, 13 Nov. 2021
  • The midfielder scored five goals in Ballard's match against New Albany (Ind.).
    Bryce Houston, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2023
  • And midfielder Luan Oliveira is waiting for his ribcage to heal.
    Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2023
  • That came when senior midfielder Murphy Walsh scored in the 48th minute to break a scoreless tie.
    Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The Blaugrana added a second in first-half stoppage time, this time thanks to midfielder Pablo Torre.
    Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
  • West coach Tim Davis said Brune, a center midfielder on the soccer team, joined the football squad not long ago.
    Matt Nevala, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2021
  • Corey, 21, is a soon-to-be senior midfielder for the Stevenson men’s lacrosse program.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2022
  • The midfielder has 12 goals and four assists this season.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • The midfielder has made four starts since arriving from Barcelona last month and has had a goal or an assist in all four.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
  • That was enough to convince Atalanta to give him a top flight role, but the stint in Bergamo would last just 13 games as the team won just three games with the former midfielder at the helm.
    Adam Digby, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • But she was also overpowered by the Colombian, as was holding midfielder Yui Hasegawa, who stood little chance in a midfield battle between the two.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

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