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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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, is a soccer fan who played as a goalkeeper and supported San Lorenzo while growing up in Argentina.
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George Ramsay, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
West Ham's goalkeeper debate: Has Fabianski got an opportunity to steal Areola's spot?
—New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Only once, in the first half, was there a moment when Bayern almost gave away a breakaway when goalkeeper Manuel Neuer needlessly stormed out of his goal.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
According to The Telegraph, this included goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta, who suffered serious burns and is being treated at a nearby hospital.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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George Ramsay, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
West Ham's goalkeeper debate: Has Fabianski got an opportunity to steal Areola's spot?
—New York Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Only once, in the first half, was there a moment when Bayern almost gave away a breakaway when goalkeeper Manuel Neuer needlessly stormed out of his goal.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
According to The Telegraph, this included goalkeeper Juan Chocca Llacta, who suffered serious burns and is being treated at a nearby hospital.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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