center forward

noun

: someone who plays in the middle of the front line of players in field hockey, soccer, and other sports

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The center forward is one of the most prolific scorers in world football. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026 Madrid led in the 23rd minute when center forward Jacobo Ortega scored from a deft flick with his right heel in the goalmouth. — ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Sanabria, 29, was Alfaro’s first-choice center forward during the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 June 2026 Barça star Raphinha contributes from the opposite side, though Brazil still has not found an undisputed center forward – though the call-up of young prodigy Endrick could be the answer. — Esteban Campanela, CNN Money, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for center forward

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“Center forward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/center%20forward. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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