striker

Example Sentences

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Heading that team is Thor-like striker Erling Haaland, a three-time Premier League scoring champion for Manchester City, who has more goals for club and country than Messi or Ronaldo had at the age of 25.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

I wouldn't go down that line because he has got a long, long way to go but his favourite position is just behind the striker and he can drift out to the left as well.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“People admire them for the continuity they have,” says the former Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

He is a willing and hard-working striker, a selfless sort, but not a natural goalscorer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

So, armed with tinder, flint, and a striker, I slip out of my room.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir