striker

Example Sentences

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He experimented with Tim Weah at outside back, where he has played for his club teams, and tried unsuccessfully to shake Christian Pulisic out of a career-long scoreless streak by playing him as a striker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"What is this player who can afford to stop when he loses the ball?" said, external the former Birmingham City striker.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

He is the star striker for the six-a-side team and said the group have made him feel welcome.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The 26-year-old Sweden striker managed 16 appearances and scored three goals for the Reds before his injury against Tottenham.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Minutes afterward, a Santos striker snuck behind Kanue, Alex, and Hamdu on defense and fired off a shot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John