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

There is a difference between an inside forward and a traditional winger.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2021

McLean, who had been an inside forward with Hamilton Academical, Clyde, Dundee and Kilmarnock, was on the coaching staff at United's city rivals when he was asked to replace Jerry Kerr in December 1971.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2020

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

In Scotland, Aird was used primarily as a winger and sometimes even as an inside forward.

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2016

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