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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And goalkeeper Chris Brady, with 50 games, is on track to join him in the coming seasons.
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Adam Bakr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
Portugal’s cause was also helped by goalkeeper Diogo Costa saving all three of Slovenia’s attempts.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Then, on a U.S. threat that was offside, Folarin Balogun was nudged into charging goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, causing a bone-rattling collision.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Mexico was missing its top two goalkeepers in Guillermo Ochoa and Luis Malagón, captain Edson Álvarez and forwards Raúl Jiménez and Hirving Lozano to injury.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
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Adam Bakr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
Portugal’s cause was also helped by goalkeeper Diogo Costa saving all three of Slovenia’s attempts.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Then, on a U.S. threat that was offside, Folarin Balogun was nudged into charging goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, causing a bone-rattling collision.
—Steven Goff, Washington Post, 2 July 2024
Mexico was missing its top two goalkeepers in Guillermo Ochoa and Luis Malagón, captain Edson Álvarez and forwards Raúl Jiménez and Hirving Lozano to injury.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 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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