goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər 
: a player who defends the goal in any of various games (such as hockey, lacrosse, or soccer)
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As boss Mikel Arteta pointed out after the second leg, the Gunners failed to get the goals their performances deserved due to a lack of cutting edge and an outstanding goalkeeper.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The impact can best be displayed by the goalkeepers.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
In a perfect world — which in this case would be the world where Bürki wasn’t the opposing goalkeeper — Yapi could have had one or two more goals.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The Spanish midfielder, returning from injury and playing his most complete match in weeks, fought off a defender to wrap around Columbus goalkeeper and restore Charlotte’s lead in the 75th minute.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The impact can best be displayed by the goalkeepers.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
In a perfect world — which in this case would be the world where Bürki wasn’t the opposing goalkeeper — Yapi could have had one or two more goals.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
The Spanish midfielder, returning from injury and playing his most complete match in weeks, fought off a defender to wrap around Columbus goalkeeper and restore Charlotte’s lead in the 75th minute.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 25 May 2025
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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goalkeeper
noun
goal·keep·er
ˈgōl-ˌkē-pər
: a player who defends the goal in various games
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