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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From the kick-off at 1-0, Newcastle won a corner, which goalkeeper Brandon Austin claimed. —

Mark Carey, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 At the club level, the young goalkeeper has all of his competitive appearances in the United States, playing in competitions such as MLS, USL Championship and the CONCACAF Champions Cup. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025 At the same sitdown, Ancelotti confirmed that Andriy Lunin will be the goalkeeper and not Thibaut Courtois as part of his first major alteration. —

Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 El Camino Real goalkeeper Anthony Salmeron received special praise from coach Ian Kogan. —

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for goalkeeper