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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The Irish scored on an indirect free kick from inside the penalty area to tie the game with 10 seconds left as Mitch Ferguson’s shot deflected off a Cardinal defender and past goalkeeper Rowan Schnebly, whose time wasting had drawn a yellow card to set up the free kick.
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Barely a couple of minutes later, North Korea equalized through Jon Il-chong who made a clever run across Spain’s back line and rounded the goalkeeper after receiving a through ball.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper survived a lightning strike during a training session.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Briana Scurry Briana Scurry was the goalkeeper for the Olympic gold medal-winning 1996 U.S. women’s national team.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Barely a couple of minutes later, North Korea equalized through Jon Il-chong who made a clever run across Spain’s back line and rounded the goalkeeper after receiving a through ball.
—Neel Shelat, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a 16-year-old Russian goalkeeper survived a lightning strike during a training session.
—Marlon Sorto, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
Briana Scurry Briana Scurry was the goalkeeper for the Olympic gold medal-winning 1996 U.S. women’s national team.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 22 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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