goalkeeper
nounUS /ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/
Etymology From goal + keeper.
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Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
- Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport:
- Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the other team.2018, Ace Banking And Static Awareness, page 273:
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- Fahd Saleh was a professional goalkeeper at one of Syria's top football clubs before fleeing the civil war.2025 May 1, Jeremy Ball, “Refugee goalie 'over the moon' to coach for England”, in BBC:
- Derived terms
- nongoalkeeper