midfielder

noun

mid·​field·​er ˈmid-ˌfēl-dər How to pronounce midfielder (audio)
ˌmid-ˈfēl-
: a member of a midfield

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Its graduates include Tottenham Hotspur’s Mohammed Kudus, who will miss this World Cup through injury, but the latest player off the production line, midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, is expected to star in North America. Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026 Messi and fellow Argentina national team midfielder Rodrigo de Paul are among 11 Miami players who can claim Argentinian nationality, according to the website Transfermarkt. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 June 2026 In all seriousness, the midfielder dished that the five-time Ballon d’Or award winner is basically the GOAT. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 La Celeste has plenty of elite talent, led by Real Madrid star Federico Valverde – the midfielder is probably playing some of the best soccer of his career and, on his day, can win a match by himself. Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for midfielder

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First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midfielder was in 1932

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“Midfielder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midfielder. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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