fullback
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As French fullback Lucas Digne attempted to clear his own header, he swung around to boot the ball and kicked Yamal instead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Aguirre is also expected to give playing time to 17-year-old prospect Gilberto Mora in midfield — possibly in place of Gutiérrez — and to bring in Jorge Sánchez for Reyes at fullback.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
His actual name is Josimar José Évora Dias, named after the Brazilian fullback Josimar, whose blistering goals lit up the 1986 World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Former Glasgow Warriors fullback Hogg amassed a century of senior caps for his country and was involved in three British and Irish Lions tours.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Allen’s stepson, Phillip, had been a fullback on the 1980 Permian team that won the state championship.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Chelsea however failed to block Arsenal's fullbacks well.
From BBC ● Mar. 8, 2026
Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy talked in the spring about UCLA’s fullbacks playing “a huge role when needed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
Nathaniel Hackett has often used fullbacks during his stops in the NFL, including Andrew Beck in Denver last year and Danny Vitale in Green Bay and Tommy Bohanon in Jacksonville.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 6, 2023
She is no longer simply regarded as the sister of one of the Premier League’s best fullbacks — Chelsea’s Reece James — but a genuine top-class talent in her own right.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Our fullbacks, Dolly Elias and a big guy they call Mano, were able to clear out every ball that came close.
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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