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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Consequently, the 40-year-old goalkeeper (who will turn 41 during the World Cup) and currently playing for Cyprus’s AEL Limassol club has his spot practically guaranteed.
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German Fernández-Moores, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Briana Scurry, inducted in 2017 and honored in 2018, was the first female goalkeeper and the first female player of color in the Hall.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Then Toluca goalkeeper Luis García watched as Tillman drilled a running header just wide.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Portland scored first, with Müller taking Olivia Moultrie’s pass in stride in the 10th minute and lofting it over Wave goalkeeper Leah Freeman for her first-ever NWSL goal.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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German Fernández-Moores, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Briana Scurry, inducted in 2017 and honored in 2018, was the first female goalkeeper and the first female player of color in the Hall.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Then Toluca goalkeeper Luis García watched as Tillman drilled a running header just wide.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
Portland scored first, with Müller taking Olivia Moultrie’s pass in stride in the 10th minute and lofting it over Wave goalkeeper Leah Freeman for her first-ever NWSL goal.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Goalkeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goalkeeper. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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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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