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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And now since that loss, young Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens has been added to the squad.
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Houston’s goalkeeper, Jonathan Bond, is a frequent passenger in those Wranglers.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Frank’s former side, Brentford, are yet to find form after losing him and his staff (along with captain Christian Norgaard, goalkeeper Mark Flekken and star goalscoring duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa).
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was issued a red card in the 38th minute for impeding Charlotte’s Wilfried Zaha in the box.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Houston’s goalkeeper, Jonathan Bond, is a frequent passenger in those Wranglers.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Frank’s former side, Brentford, are yet to find form after losing him and his staff (along with captain Christian Norgaard, goalkeeper Mark Flekken and star goalscoring duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa).
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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