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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Former Arsenal center forward Olivier Giroud entered in the second half and made a big impact, despite playing a small part in LAFC’s 2025 season thus far.
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 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
Certain places on the squad, namely in midfield, at center forward, at center back and at goalkeeper, should be up for grabs.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In attack, Raphinha will also return while Robert Lewandowski will reprise his starting role as the leading center forward.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And for much of this winter, Fry remained a midfielder until Santa Margarita changed its formation and placed the Tennessee commit at center forward between wings David and Emily Davey.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati spent a lot of 2024 without a clear MLS starting-caliber center forward.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After the 2022 cycle was headlined by struggles at center forward, the striker pool now has several players starting regularly and scoring often — Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Brandon Vazquez and Wright, who can also play out wide.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 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
Certain places on the squad, namely in midfield, at center forward, at center back and at goalkeeper, should be up for grabs.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
In attack, Raphinha will also return while Robert Lewandowski will reprise his starting role as the leading center forward.
—Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
And for much of this winter, Fry remained a midfielder until Santa Margarita changed its formation and placed the Tennessee commit at center forward between wings David and Emily Davey.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2025
Cincinnati spent a lot of 2024 without a clear MLS starting-caliber center forward.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
After the 2022 cycle was headlined by struggles at center forward, the striker pool now has several players starting regularly and scoring often — Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Josh Sargent, Brandon Vazquez and Wright, who can also play out wide.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Center forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20forward. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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