midfielder

[ mid-feel-der, -feel- ]

noun

1. a player active in the midfield, as in soccer, often playing both offensively and defensively.

midfielder

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːldə /

noun

1. soccer a player who plays in the midfield

Word History and Origins

Origin of midfielder¹

midfield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He had spoken of growing up watching Francesco Totti and De Rossi and his excitement to be training under the latter - only to watch on from the sidelines as Juric consistently overlooked him, choosing to play a midfielder at the back rather than the Champions League finalist.

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England's understudies and new caps stood up to be counted – and Liverpool's 23-year-old midfielder Jones provided the high point of the night seven minutes from time, capping a top-class first senior appearance in joyous style.

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The Southampton midfielder, who is on loan at Sheffield Wednesday, made his debut two years ago against Greece under former manager Ian Baraclough.

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Midfielder Rice was a doubt going into Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday and was subbed off in the 71st minute.

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Reasons for withdrawals from Chelsea defender Colwill and Manchester City midfielder Foden remain unknown, with both men playing 90 minutes at the weekend.

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