center forward

noun

: someone who plays in the middle of the front line of players in field hockey, soccer, and other sports

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The arrival of Leoni went some way to addressing the lack of depth in the center of defence, so now the obvious area of need is at center forward. James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 For so long Arsenal have wanted, and needed, a proper center forward to finish goal-scoring chances. Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 Adams, who started as a center forward pretending to be former Arsenal, Barcelona and New York Red Bulls forward Thierry Henry, recalled taking his earliest steps in soccer in Wappinger. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Eighteen-year-old Allen Obando of Ecuador, who signed with Inter Miami last month, is a likely candidate to replace Suarez in the starting lineup as center forward is his primary position. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025 Varas saw that Anders Dreyer, although accustomed to right wing, could better assist Lozano, and vice-versa, by moving to center forward in this match. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025 His quick chip into the box to Bournemouth center forward Evanilson skipped out of bounds. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024

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“Center forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20forward. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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