center forward
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of center forward
First recorded in 1890–95
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He viewed himself as a pure No. 9, a center forward in the mold of the Brazilian Ronaldo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Ollie Watkins is arguably the Premier League’s most efficient center forward.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
While United finished third last season, any hopes of a title challenge were undermined by the lack of a top quality center forward following Ronaldo’s departure.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2023
England’s roster is still deep, though, featuring D Lucy Bronze, M Keira Walsh and the trio of Alessia Russo, Rachel Daly and Beth England at center forward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
“Actually, I switched to center forward this year,” Assef said.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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