centre forward
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Bryan Mbeumo was preferred again ahead of Sesko in a centre forward role and missed his one opportunity early in the second period when he blasted over from a narrow angle.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
"If you're a centre forward, you need to score goals and he hadn't at the start. He's getting better," Moyes said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Michael Owen, for a three or four-year period, was probably the best centre forward in the world.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2025
In front of Wirtz, Ektike has the makings of a genuine, out-and-out centre forward Liverpool simply did not have before because of Darwin Nunez's shortcomings.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2025
From 1880 to 1883 he was Scotland's best centre forward, and the originator of what is now known in football parlance as the "cannon shot" at goal.
From Scottish Football Reminiscences and Sketches by Bone, David Drummond
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