midfielder

[mid-feel-der, -feel-]

noun

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

midfielder

/ ˌmɪdˈfiːldə /

noun

1. soccer a player who plays in the midfield

Word History and Origins

Origin of midfielder¹

midfield + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid midfielder played 115 times for his country and captained the Three Lions for six years between 2000 and 2006.

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During Guardiola's three-year spell he brought in midfielder Joshua Kimmich, one of the most promising German players at the time.

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Instead of picking his best players, he focused on load management for Harry Kane and others, employing a number of bench players including 17-year-old Lennart Karl, an attacking midfielder with an incredible left foot.

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Ian Westbrook of the Beesotted podcast thinks Danish midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard is their key player.

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The Ecuador midfielder has scored three goals and made one assist for Chelsea this season.

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