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Soccer Player Positions
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| Goalie | Goalkeeper Position | Basic soccer position |
Positioned in
front of the goal to prevent scoring.
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| Sweeper | Defense Position | Basic soccer position |
Team's last
line of defense in front of the goalie. This position is not
always used.
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| Stopper | Defense Position | Advanced soccer position |
Player who
guards the best scorer on the attacking team.
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| Fullback | Defense Position | Basic soccer position |
Rear defender.
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Midfielder Halfback |
Midfield Position | Basic soccer position |
Positioned in
the middle third to the field between forwards and defenders.
They play both offense and defense.
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| Forward | Offense Position | Basic soccer position |
Plays in front
of the rest of the team. Normally responsible for scoring.
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| Wing | Offense Position | Advanced soccer position |
The outside
forwards and midfielders who play on the sides of the fields.
Often the fastest players and best dribblers.
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| Striker | Offense Position | Basic soccer position |
Team's most
powerful and best-scoring forward who plays toward the center
of the field.
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This is just one formation that a coach may use in a game