defender

Example Sentences

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Former England and Manchester City defender Stephen Houghton backed Moriyasu's side a emerge as one of the competition's dark horses.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Aston Villa defender Victor Lidelof is the most experienced player with 76 caps, including four World Cup appearances.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

That time, he beat his defender down the left flank and threaded a pass to Balogun right in front of the net for a tap-in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

"I'm a defender, so I don't mind," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Parry: Well, I’ve been a public defender here for a little under four years, and in just four years I’ve seen the type of violence increase and the amount of violence increase.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones