defender

Example Sentences

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Fernandes is the first United player to win the award since defender Nemanja Vidic in 2011.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

McKinney told The Times he envisions himself as “a protector, as the local prosecutor, and a defender, as the general counsel of the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The defender arrived on Merseyside nine years ago, when Jurgen Klopp signed him from Hull City for £8m.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will also be left out, with the 33-year-old saying he is "shocked and gutted" at the decision.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Tino and a Lake Windsor defender both lunged for it and smacked into each other.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor