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centre forward

Noun

Meaning

centre forward (plural centre forwards)

(British spelling, soccer) The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.

centre-forward (plural centre-forwards)

(soccer) Alternative form of centre forward

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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centre-forward

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Totti is a patron of football, an absolute champion on and off the field. Francesco has only played as a centre forward for four or five years. He was a great Number 10 and playmaker, but now is a pure striker. Francesco Totti

Across the border in Saudi Arabia, 2018’s support from the General Sports Authority gained tangible effect in November when ex-France centre forward Bafetimbi Gomis helped terminate Al Hilal’s 19-year wait to be crowned Asian kings once again. Source: Internet

For a while during his Barcelona days there was talk that Guardiola’s rise might signal the end for the old-style centre-forward. Source: Internet

But his role for Labour is more akin to a big centre forward, who holds the ball up and brings other attacking players into the mix. Source: Internet

Right midfielder Marcos Llorente played a one-two on the right, carried the ball to the byline and picked out centre forward Joao Felix to net from six yards. Source: Internet

A long ball from Jamie Morgan towards Griffin, saw the centre forward taken out as he ran clear. Source: Internet

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