target man

British

noun

soccer an attacking player to whom high crosses and centres are played, esp a tall forward

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Croatian target man Budimir curled narrowly wide of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois's far post early on, the first of many problems he gave the visitors.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

Croatian target man Budimir forced a good save from Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and hit the post as he gave the visitors a host of problems.

From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026

Also, rather than being a traditional target man who plays with his back to goal, the technical Woltemade looks most comfortable operating in the spaces between the midfield and the box.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

He may be 6ft 6in tall, but the German is not your typical target man.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

Chris Wood is helping the big target man become fashionable again after his electric start to the season for Nottingham Forest.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024

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