defender

Example Sentences

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If he is confirmed as the election winner, the club will confirm the signings of former Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate and Inter full-back Denzel Dumfries, in deals which have already been agreed.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

They will be ambitious in the transfer window and have already secured the signings of West Ham forward Shekiera Martinez and Dutch defender Caitlin Dijkstra.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

After regulation and extra time ended with the score at 1-1, a miss by defender Gabriel Magalhaes was enough to hand the Parisians the trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Gisele is a defender and Alyssa a forward, but Zoe plays in the midfield.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

There was a player on the Fugees who was not as good at soccer as his teammates—a tiny defender from Afghanistan named Zubaid.

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