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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Okoye, now 26 and with Udinese in Italy, became their first-choice goalkeeper for AFCON 2022 but has only made two appearances since, due to the emergence of current first-choice Stanley Nwabali.
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
When Servite senior goalkeeper Andrew Lenert was briefly out of position no JSerra player could get a head or foot on the bouncing ball before Servite was able to clear it.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Sunderland started out as a soccer goalkeeper and was the first homegrown player signing for MLS club FC Cincinnati in 2020 and played for their youth sides, but not the first team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The Comets’ defense remained resilient, even with goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu getting called on to relieve Julio Coronoado with hopes that Ejimadu’s arm could spark more offensive transition.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
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Jay Harris, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
When Servite senior goalkeeper Andrew Lenert was briefly out of position no JSerra player could get a head or foot on the bouncing ball before Servite was able to clear it.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Sunderland started out as a soccer goalkeeper and was the first homegrown player signing for MLS club FC Cincinnati in 2020 and played for their youth sides, but not the first team.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The Comets’ defense remained resilient, even with goalkeeper Phillip Ejimadu getting called on to relieve Julio Coronoado with hopes that Ejimadu’s arm could spark more offensive transition.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 13 Jan. 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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