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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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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

Mallorca target man Vedat Muriqi came close early on as he slid in at the back post but hit the side netting, while Jan Virgili's shot was saved by Joan Garcia.

From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026

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

Together, the combination of big target man Withe and quicksilver Shaw alongside him turned Villa first into league champions in May 1981, then European champions in 1982.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2024

Ipswich win a free-kick inside the first minute after a foul on Conor Chaplin and it gives the host an instant chance to whip the ball into the box towards target man Kieffer Moore.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2024

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