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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The 19-year-old San Diego native is just the 10th goalkeeper in league history to record three consecutive clean sheets to start a season.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Both teams' goalkeepers were taken off after blows to the head.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cruzeiro goalkeeper Cassio then appeared to stamp on Lyanco after the latter was dragged to the floor by one of his own team-mates.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
There was also a miscommunication in the box that let Tim Ream let a ball go instead of attacking it; there was also a rare bad touch by Biel diluting his chance at a clear 1-on-1 with the Austin FC goalkeeper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Both teams' goalkeepers were taken off after blows to the head.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Cruzeiro goalkeeper Cassio then appeared to stamp on Lyanco after the latter was dragged to the floor by one of his own team-mates.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
There was also a miscommunication in the box that let Tim Ream let a ball go instead of attacking it; there was also a rare bad touch by Biel diluting his chance at a clear 1-on-1 with the Austin FC goalkeeper.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 15 Mar. 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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