inside forward

American  

noun

Soccer.

1. one of two attacking players whose usual position is between the center forward and one of the wings.

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inside forward British  

noun

1. soccer (esp formerly) one of two players (the inside right and the inside left ) having mainly midfield and attacking roles

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Etymology

Origin of inside forward

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Up to and including the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth on December 22, Amorim changed the back three, the midfield pair, the wing-back pair and the inside forward pair between every single Premier League match.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2025

So, does Amorim tweak his formation, use Fernandes as a false nine or an orthodox midfield player or does he play him as an inside forward with licence to roam.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024

Best of all he did it as a winger, or as an innovative inside forward.

From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2018

Sterling is coming off his most prolific season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions in his role as an inside forward.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 6, 2018

To my mind, there ought to be an understanding between the back and the half, but in theory the half-back should tackle the inside forward and leave the outside man to the back.

From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John