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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Kempes scored his second on the stroke of half-time in extra time, bundling his way past two Dutch defenders and goalkeeper Jongbloed before scrappily turning home a shot that deflected in off Wim Suurbier.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
At the center of it all was 21-year-old goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov, who saved three spot-kicks to propel his club into Europe’s elite field.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Ocampo’s shot was low and hard to the far post to beat SKC goalkeeper John Pulskamp.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
There were oohs and aahs as Isak sent one shot just wide and tested Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak’s concentration with another.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
At the center of it all was 21-year-old goalkeeper Temirlan Anarbekov, who saved three spot-kicks to propel his club into Europe’s elite field.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Ocampo’s shot was low and hard to the far post to beat SKC goalkeeper John Pulskamp.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
There were oohs and aahs as Isak sent one shot just wide and tested Atlético Madrid goalkeeper Jan Oblak’s concentration with another.
—James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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