How to Use midfielder in a Sentence

midfielder

noun

• There is no pressing need to close down the midfielder with the ball at their feet 25 yards from goal.
  — New York Times, 22 July 2022
• His cross found McKennie near the penalty spot, but the midfielder's first-time shot flew over the bar.
  — Jonathan Clegg, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2022
• The midfielder had a direct shot on goal about 25 yards out, but his shot soared over the crossbar.
  — Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2022
• She is listed as a midfielder for the Current and can also play along the back line.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
• An apt answer came from Rose Lavelle, the Reign’s world-class midfielder.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Nov. 2023
• Kuwatch, a junior midfielder, added a second goal off a restart to give the Warriors a 7-3 lead.
  — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
• Phoebe is dating Jack Varley, a midfielder who plays for The Swans.
  — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• The 25-year-old midfielder made their Tokyo debut in a match against the host country, which ended in a draw.
  — Elaina Patton, NBC News, 1 June 2022
• His brother Nick was a midfielder who had eight goals and a team-high 14 assists for that team and plays at Calvin.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022
• The midfielder scored five goals in Ballard's match against New Albany (Ind.).
  — Bryce Houston, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2023
• And midfielder Luan Oliveira is waiting for his ribcage to heal.
  — Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2023
• The Blaugrana added a second in first-half stoppage time, this time thanks to midfielder Pablo Torre.
  — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
• Corey, 21, is a soon-to-be senior midfielder for the Stevenson men’s lacrosse program.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2022
• The midfielder has made four starts since arriving from Barcelona last month and has had a goal or an assist in all four.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
• Stats aside, the midfielder and captain was even more valuable as a leader.
  — Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
• The 38-year-old midfielder from California captained the squad and was in the starting lineup in the last match of a two-game series.
  — Jacob Lev, CNN, 24 Sep. 2023
• On a day when goals were tough to come by, senior midfielder Ryan Botek scored three, including the one that gave the Cardinals the lead for good.
  — Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2023
• Junior midfielder Logan Lewarchick has come of age this season for the Saints.
  — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2022
• Sooner or later, the 33-year-old midfielder would need surgery.
  — Aaron Falk, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 June 2022
• From 22 yards, midfielder Danielle Colaprico forced a save that led to a corner kick.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2024
• Moultrie ended up winning the race, with the Portland Thorns midfielder finishing the move with a tap-in.
  — Jason Anderson, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2024
• The Shamrocks were without all-state midfielder Jack Travis, but the matchup still showcased two of the best teams Kentucky can offer.
  — The Courier-Journal, 17 Sep. 2022
• Fellow midfielder Rose Lavelle also ascribed the new mood on the team to the mix of youngsters and older players.
  — Anne M. Peterson, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 July 2022
• The midfielder has since represented Team USA for a few years now.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2024
• Schmoke was a midfielder and Rubenstein managed the team, Schmoke recalled.
  — Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
• Sharp, a free-agent signing, and midfielder Michael Barrios, acquired in a trade with Colorado, came on late in the second half.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• Members of a high school boys’ soccer team were in the tavern, but a midfielder and the goalkeeper never made it out.
  — New York Times, 6 July 2022
• And so, all of a sudden, the game reached the stage where Casemiro, the sole defensive midfielder, the only adult in the room, was breezily curling shots off the crossbar from 30 yards.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2022
• The junior midfielder dished out two assists in a victory over Monta Vista.
  — Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
• The injury misery at Barcelona showed no sign of easing up after midfielder Fermin Lopez suffered a new muscular problem in his right thigh while training on Tuesday.
  — Reuters, 21 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Nov 2024