defender

Example Sentences

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But it does leave Van Dijk, 34, as their only experienced central defender alongside Joe Gomez, 29.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

From 13 February to 19 April, the decorated Brazil defender didn't see a single minute of league action, remaining an unused sub in seven successive games.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Arteta has options at left-back and has rotated this season between Italian full-back Riccardo Calafiori, Ecuadorian defender Piero Hincapie and academy graduate Myles Lewis-Skelly.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Only defender Malick Thiaw has been an unqualified success.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Mohammed Mohammed was proving a tough defender despite his pint size.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John