Soccer Vocabulary Flashcards
Goalkeeper
The player positioned in front of the goal who is responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring.
Striker
An attacking player whose primary role is to score goals.
Midfielder
A player who operates in the middle of the field and is involved in both attacking and defending.
Defender
A player tasked with preventing the opposing team from scoring by protecting their own goal.
Dribbling
The skill of moving the ball past opponents while maintaining control.
Header
A shot or pass made by striking the ball with the head.
Offside
A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal than both the ball and the second-to-last defender.
