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

When Liverpool’s central defenders stepped into that space in 2019-20, they were buttressed by defensive midfielders like Fabinho and Henderson.

From FiveThirtyEight

Kevin Paredes, an 18-year-old midfielder, started for the first time this season.

From Washington Post

Amid his team’s promising opportunities, Brian Gutiérrez, a 17-year-old midfielder, sent an 18-yard bid off the far post.

From Washington Post

Brenden Aaronson, a 20-year-old midfielder in his third match, was influential from the moment he entered at the start of the second half and scored the second goal.

From Washington Post

Russell Canouse and other midfielders filled back line voids several times.

From Washington Post

Meanwhile, Julian Green, the Team USA midfielder, was raised in Germany and plays for Bayern Munich.

From The Daily Beast

Xabi Alonso, the Spanish midfielder who has had a tournament to forget (after only two games), was brusquely dispossessed.

From The Daily Beast

Costa was to prove himself equally boorish when, ten minutes into the second-half, he headbutted Martins Indi, a Dutch midfielder.

From The Daily Beast

The ad features the tattooed midfielder running through the streets of Beverly Hills wearing nothing but his tight boxer briefs.

From The Daily Beast