How to Use goalkeeper in a Sentence

goalkeeper

noun

• Mehnaoui, the goalkeeper who roomed with the boy, said the same.
  — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2020
• Jara, who was in the center of the box, sneaked it over the goalkeeper’s head.
  — Angel Franco, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2020
• The goalkeeper sprung to his left side, diving and slapping the shot wide of the post to preserve the shutout.
  — The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2023
• It could have been saved but swerved past the goalkeeper and into the net.
  — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
• Each side will take turns shooting the ball from the penalty spot as the goalkeeper tries to stop the shot.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2022
• Like any 18-year old goalkeeper, Beaudry wants to be one of the best the U.S. has ever seen.
  — Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
• The French forward sent the goalkeeper the wrong way and has a hat trick in the World Cup final.
  — Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2022
• But the team agreed to take one walk-on from club soccer to learn to be a goalkeeper.
  — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2021
• With a spot in this year’s World Cup on the line, Graham Arnold pulled his goalkeeper out of the game.
  — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 June 2022
• The teenager controlled a through pass in tight quarters and punched the ball past the goalkeeper.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
• And new goalkeeper Jonathan Bond was the star in the latest one with six saves in 60 minutes of play.
  — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2021
• Kreilach made the only play available — a chip over the goalkeeper — and stuck it.
  — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2021
• In the 13th minute, Horan nearly knocked in a header to put the U.S. on the board, but the ball was smothered by the goalkeeper.
  — oregonlive, 30 July 2021
• The Loons don’t have a third goalkeeper on their MLS roster.
  — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024
• The goalkeeper made great back-to-back saves early to keep Miami in the game.
  — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2024
• His header in the box was straight at goalkeeper Jose Sa, though.
  — Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
• The goalkeeper praised the club's defense for its clean sheet in 120 minutes.
  — Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2020
• And goalkeeper Chris Brady, with 50 games, is on track to join him in the coming seasons.
  — Adam Bakr, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2024
• The 11-yard grounder glanced off Houston’s goalkeeper and into the goal.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
• Rashford then ran onto Juan Mata's through-ball and chipped the goalkeeper for the third goal in the 78th.
  — Steve Douglas, Star Tribune, 5 Dec. 2020
• Sever's kick sailed over the Youngstown State goalkeeper's head and bounced into the goal.
  — Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2021
• Benet senior Shannon Clark is proof that a goalkeeper doesn’t need to be tall to reach the elite ranks of her craft.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
• In the 82nd minute, Bethany Arabe beat two defenders and hit a shot from outside the goalkeepers’ box to make it 2-0.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Dec. 2023
• On both goals, George was running toward the goal, chasing down the ball, while the goalkeeper left the goal, trying to get to the ball first.
  — Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 11 Feb. 2024
• The Lions and their young goalkeeper will face a tough challenge in D.C.
  — Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
• The three-time district goalkeeper of the year is aiming to four-peat and is well on her way to doing so.
  — Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023
• Lodeiro slipped a pass to Ruidiaz, who chipped the ball over a charging goalkeeper Steve Clark but the shot skewed just wide.
  — oregonlive, 23 Sep. 2020
• Besides, my son is the goalkeeper, and watching him in goal for the PKs was nerve-wracking.
  — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2022
• That was all the offense the Huskies needed as senior goalkeeper Jack Bouska made six saves to record the shutout.
  — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
• Well, the 23-year-old Belgian was among Europe’s best shot-stopping goalkeepers last season, is quick off his line and appears to be pretty composed, which would be ideal around his two flapping new goalkeeper team mates.
  — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025