two-footed
adjective
two-foot·ed
ˈtü-ˈfu̇-təd 
1
a
: involving both feet
a two-footed landing
b
: having or using only two feet
two-footed creatures
What we don't know is exactly how, when, or why we as humans adapted to two-footed locomotion.—
Noel T. Boaz
Noel T. Boaz2
soccer
: proficient in the use of both the right foot and the left foot
"I have been so impressed with him," [Fabian] Delph said. "You rarely, if ever, get players who are two-footed in football these days. And when I say two-footed, I mean genuinely two-footed in that they are identical for him. He's great with both."—Brian Halford
Brian Halford
two-footedness
noun
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Dembele, once a creative, two-footed but profligate winger who Luis Enrique coached into a prolific striker, has not started any of the five Club World Cup games.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The young defender shone after a move to second-division club Andorra in 2022, at the heart of Eder Sarabia’s pass-heavy side with his two-footed distribution and confident ball-carrying out from defence.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 June 2025
There is clearly more to Ait-Nouri’s game than classic wing-back play, however, a technical, two-footed player capable of playing a variety of different roles.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2025
But Yamal is too good, Raphinha is too in the groove, and Ousmane Dembele’s mercurial, two-footed brilliance is just too far up my alley.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old England international is a balanced, two-footed defender who can play in either full-back position.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The ‘Psycho’ persona Pearce had as a fearsome defender for the club and England was long gone, replaced by a man who had swapped launching wingers into row Z for going two-footed into a discussion about the plot of The Imitation Game.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
In pre-season he's looked excellent: quick, two-footed, front-footed, positive, tricky, powerful, scoring...
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Her clean floor routine edged out two two-footed out-of-bounds landings by Biles, who absorbed six-tenths in neutral deductions for the mistakes.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
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Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 July 2025
The young defender shone after a move to second-division club Andorra in 2022, at the heart of Eder Sarabia’s pass-heavy side with his two-footed distribution and confident ball-carrying out from defence.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 June 2025
There is clearly more to Ait-Nouri’s game than classic wing-back play, however, a technical, two-footed player capable of playing a variety of different roles.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2025
But Yamal is too good, Raphinha is too in the groove, and Ousmane Dembele’s mercurial, two-footed brilliance is just too far up my alley.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The 22-year-old England international is a balanced, two-footed defender who can play in either full-back position.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The ‘Psycho’ persona Pearce had as a fearsome defender for the club and England was long gone, replaced by a man who had swapped launching wingers into row Z for going two-footed into a discussion about the plot of The Imitation Game.
—Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
In pre-season he's looked excellent: quick, two-footed, front-footed, positive, tricky, powerful, scoring...
—Nick Miller, The Athletic, 12 Aug. 2024
Her clean floor routine edged out two two-footed out-of-bounds landings by Biles, who absorbed six-tenths in neutral deductions for the mistakes.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Two-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-footed. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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