ball-carrier

American  

[bawl-kar-ee-er] / ˈbɔlˌkær i ər /

noun

Football.

1. the offensive player having the ball and attempting to gain ground.

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Etymology

Origin of ball-carrier

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

With Tom Willis - Earl and George's Saracens team-mate and the Prem's most consistent and destructive ball-carrier - exiled from the England scene in light of his impending move to Bordeaux-Begles, perhaps it was a foreseeable problem.

From BBC

New Zealand-born and Australia-raised Meafou, a powerful ball-carrier, made his debut for France in 2024 after qualifying on residency grounds, playing 13 times since then.

From Barron's

The study - which examined 18,702 tackles - also linked the law change to a 29% reduction in head-to-shoulder contact for the tackler and ball-carrier.

From BBC

Peet's side were irresistible, making momentum-shifting gains with ball in hand, defending brilliantly - three times carrying the ball-carrier into touch - and smothering the hosts throughout.

From BBC

They were favourites to lose, but they took the lead when McTominay headed away a Switzerland short corner then then took off in pursuit of the ball-carrier, Andy Robertson.

From BBC