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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Ederson broke former Leeds and Tottenham counterpart Paul Robinson’s Premier League record for assists by a goalkeeper during the 4-0 defeat of Newcastle in February, registering his sixth across almost eight seasons in Manchester.
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Liam Kelly was huge for Rangers as their goalkeeper in the opener, saving a penalty kick by Alex Berenguer late in the match.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Vikki Alonzo, Soccer (2008-2011): Holds nearly every school record for goalkeepers including wins (36), shutouts (25), saves (358) and minutes in goal (7,256).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Also in the stands was Hassan George, who played goalkeeper for Somalia’s national soccer team in the 1980s.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sam Lee, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Liam Kelly was huge for Rangers as their goalkeeper in the opener, saving a penalty kick by Alex Berenguer late in the match.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Vikki Alonzo, Soccer (2008-2011): Holds nearly every school record for goalkeepers including wins (36), shutouts (25), saves (358) and minutes in goal (7,256).
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
Also in the stands was Hassan George, who played goalkeeper for Somalia’s national soccer team in the 1980s.
—Mohamed Sheikh Nor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 5 May. 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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