midfielder

American  

[mid-feel-der, -feel-] / ˈmɪdˌfil dər, -ˈfil- /

noun

• midfielders
  plural

1. a player active in the midfield, as in soccer, often playing both offensively and defensively.

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midfielder British  

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːldə /

noun

1. soccer a player who plays in the midfield

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• midfielders
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of midfielder

midfield + -er ¹

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Example Sentences

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midfielder midfielders

One option mooted by the Italian is midfielder Phil Foden, who ended his barren run in front of goal on Saturday by scoring his first Premier League goal since December.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Xaver Schlager: The midfielder has slotted in well to the Forest engine room but was unable to influence the game this time.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Manager Sarina Wiegman called the midfielder a "warrior" after her performance against Greece helped seal an impressive 5-0 victory to complete an 8-1 aggregate triumph.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

One player who has stepped up to the challenge is Arsenal midfielder Georgia Stanway, who is England's top scorer since Euro 2025 with 10 goals.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

So here are some important things you should know: my favorite color is aquamarine, I play soccer and my position is midfielder, and I’ve seen the movie Moana about five hundred times.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

Two central midfielders and two central defenders look to solve problems against pressing attackers with a shape that fluctuates between a 2-2 or a 3-1.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

England's full-back, winger and number ten work together and are often also joined by one of the strikers or holding midfielders.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

When Spurs' centre-backs are on the ball, opposing midfielders and forwards begin to push up, creating space for Spurs' attacking midfielders between the lines.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Concerned by the threat of United's full-backs in space, the opposition may move over, which frees up space for team-mates to pass the ball into the midfielders in the centre of the pitch.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

On the next trip down the field, Mandela powered through the hulking Lightning midfielders and dribbled toward the box.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

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