inside forward

American  

noun

Soccer.

1. one of two attacking players whose usual position is between the center forward and one of the wings.

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inside forward British  

noun

1. soccer (esp formerly) one of two players (the inside right and the inside left ) having mainly midfield and attacking roles

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Etymology

Origin of inside forward

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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inside forward

Antonee Robinson: Pushed into advanced areas in the inside forward position, which caused the visitors a defensive issue.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Cherki's more of an inside forward, as a number 10 or playing narrow, and he's a guy where you think you couldn't get the ball off him in a telephone box.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

There is a difference between an inside forward and a traditional winger.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 1, 2021

Sterling is coming off his most prolific season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions in his role as an inside forward.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2018

To my mind, there ought to be an understanding between the back and the half, but in theory the half-back should tackle the inside forward and leave the outside man to the back.

From Association Football And How To Play It by John Cameron