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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On Saturday, their new signing, Nico Gonzalez, brought in to reinforce the midfield, was hounded off the ball before Jamie Donley tried to beat the goalkeeper from 40 yards.
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Diogo Jota had an effort saved by Conor Hazard, while the goalkeeper also tipped Jarell Quansah’s header over the bar.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
The biggest name who has been missing is goalkeeper Drake Callender.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The goalkeeper position for Sporting Kansas City has rarely been one to question.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
Diogo Jota had an effort saved by Conor Hazard, while the goalkeeper also tipped Jarell Quansah’s header over the bar.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 9 Feb. 2025
The biggest name who has been missing is goalkeeper Drake Callender.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The goalkeeper position for Sporting Kansas City has rarely been one to question.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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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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