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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Mbeumo would drift wide to duel with Virgil van Dijk or Kerkez after long passes from goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who kicked long 45 times on Sunday.
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Messi dropped it to his right to Suarez, rushed to the goal and tracked the return ball, connecting with it perfectly to get it past Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Broncos freshman goalkeeper Ava de Leest was also called into action a few times.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Forward Kristen Hamilton took part in the event, as did goalkeepers Tyler McCarney and Laurel Ivory.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Messi dropped it to his right to Suarez, rushed to the goal and tracked the return ball, connecting with it perfectly to get it past Nashville goalkeeper Joe Willis.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Broncos freshman goalkeeper Ava de Leest was also called into action a few times.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
Forward Kristen Hamilton took part in the event, as did goalkeepers Tyler McCarney and Laurel Ivory.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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