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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Perhaps if Washington’s goalkeeper Sandy MacIver had not saved former Spirit player Croix Bethune’s shot in a one-on-one, things could have been different.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
More players, including goalkeeper CJ dos Santos, continue to work their way back from various ailments.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier, Freiburg took the lead when Maximilian Eggestein flicked Matthias Ginter’s header past the goalkeeper at a corner in the 28th minute.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The chant, a one-word slur that literally means male prostitute in Spanish, usually occurs when the opposing goalkeeper takes a goal kick.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
More players, including goalkeeper CJ dos Santos, continue to work their way back from various ailments.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Earlier, Freiburg took the lead when Maximilian Eggestein flicked Matthias Ginter’s header past the goalkeeper at a corner in the 28th minute.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The chant, a one-word slur that literally means male prostitute in Spanish, usually occurs when the opposing goalkeeper takes a goal kick.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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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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