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midfielder

American

[mid-feel-der, -feel-] / ˈmɪdˌfil dər, -ˈfil- /

noun

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

midfielder British

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːldə /

noun

soccer a player who plays in the midfield

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Etymology

Origin of midfielder

midfield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly is an attacking midfielder by trade - but his hopes of going to the World Cup with England probably rely on him continuing to play at left-back.

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England's Georgia Stanway, 26, has attracted lots of attention, with Arsenal among those to have held talks with the midfielder.

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Another England midfielder, Ella Toone, is out of contract at Manchester United in July.

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Chelsea are among those tracking Rodman's situation, while Japan midfielder Maika Hamano could leave the Blues to join Tottenham on loan.

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US forward Catarina Macario also has interest from the NWSL, while Germany midfielder Sjoeke Nusken could seek more game time elsewhere.

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