Football Players

Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 251 v.0.6

     Playing Style

1. attacker (a) |n| player whose main responsibility is to score goals.
2. attacker (b) |n| any member of the team in offense.
3. 1st attacker |n| the player in possession of the ball.
4. 2nd attacker |n| the teammate closest to the player in possession of the ball during an attack.
5. offensive player |n| any player who attempts to score of goes up forward to help in attack.
6. attacking team |n| the side which has possession of the ball.
7. withdrawn |n| a term used to denote a player who plays behind the normal line of his position; for example, a withdrawn striker plays further from the goal than a regular striker or a withdrawn midfielder plays closer to the defensive line than the midfield.

     Way of Play

1. back heel |n| the technique of kicking the ball using the back of the heel.
2. left-footed |n| a player who is more capable with his left foot.

         Headers

1. back header |n| a type of header in football done using the back of the head.
2. front header |n| a header made with the front of the forehead.
3. flick header |n| a header made ​​with the back of one's head; also called back header.

     Physical Condition

1. in-form |n| an expression used to describe a player who is free from injury and is in good physical condition to play football.

      Strategic Roles

1. actor |n| a player who simulates foul or injury in order to penalize the opposing team or waste time.
2. cover |n| the second or third players who mark the same attacker.
3. dummy |n| a player who pretends to receive the ball but allows it to travel fast him in order to deceive the defenders.

      About Players's Skills

1. hard man |n| a  player who has the reputation for playing a very physical and, often, injury-inflicting defense.
2. maestro |n| a skillful player who directs the movement of a team
3. man of the match |n| an unofficial recognition given to a player who has contributed most to the success of his team in a game.
4. scorer |n| a player who has made a goal during a match.
5. pichi |n| chithe top-scorer in a La Liga season; equivalent to the capocannoniere in Serie A.
6. player of the year |n| a short reference to the FIFA World Player of the Year, an individual award given to the player considered as the best for a given year; the winner is decided by votes from coaches and captains of international squads.

     More

1. player-manager |n| a player who fulfills both playing and managing roles for a team: typically happens when the regular manager is sacked and the chairman refuses to manage the team.
2. cap |n| the participation of a player in an international match, whether as a starter or substitute: one cap equals one international appearance; the term’s origin is from the United Kingdom, where players used to be given a cap for every international game they play.

     About the Players's Career

1. career |n| an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.
2. "You should also contact your local careers office/centre for information and advice on careers and learning opportunities."
3. cup-tied |n| a term used to describe a player who can no longer play in a cup competition after transferring from another club during that same season; a player can only play for one team during an entire cup’s length.
4. free agent |n| a player who is not affiliated with any club for the time being.
5. journeyman |n| a term used to refer to a footballer who has played for many clubs during his career; the opposite of a journeyman is a one-club man.
6. "Lutz Pfannenstiel has played for 25 different clubs all over the world."
7. unsettled |n| a term used to describe free agents who have not decided yet which club to play for.

     More Post Related

1. Players Positions
2. Playing Football
3. Football Fields
4. Referees
5. Teams
6. Extra Team Members
7. Supporters
8. Football Associations
9. National Football Teams

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