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target man

British

noun

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

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Brugge could not keep the Norwegian target man at bay as he settled an entertaining tie with a display of lethal finishing at the Metropolitano stadium.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Croatian target man Ante Budimir headed home the second before half-time for the hosts at their El Sadar stadium.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Serbia striker Dusan Vlahovic, whose contract runs until June 2026, is another big target man who has been linked with a move to the Premier League for a long time.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

"He frightens opponents and they can't relax against him. With confidence has come calmness when it comes to finishing. He's not a traditional target man but he's a goalscorer."

From BBC • Mar. 9, 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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