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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In addition to playing for USMNT, Matt is a goalkeeper for the Premier League club Nottingham Forest in England.
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Sporting’s Alan Pulido held the ball up inside the box and dished it back to Rodriguez, who ripped a shot past Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024
Sporting’s Alan Pulido held the ball up inside the box and dished it back to Rodriguez, who ripped a shot past Timbers goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 26 May 2024
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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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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