How to Use center forward in a Sentence

center forward

noun
  • The center forward is one of the most prolific scorers in world football.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026
  • Elsewhere, the two biggest questions are who will start at center forward and at goalkeeper.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Berterame is a natural center forward but can play wide if needed.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • At his peak, Rodríguez was a goal-scoring threat who could play effectively behind a center forward.
    — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • For so long Arsenal have wanted, and needed, a proper center forward to finish goal-scoring chances.
    — Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The arrival of Leoni went some way to addressing the lack of depth in the center of defence, so now the obvious area of need is at center forward.
    — James Nalton, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Gino Colaussi took Orsi’s place on the left wing and the prolific and versatile Lazio forward Silvio Piola came in at center forward.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • But other than Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale rocking up as the opposition center forward, this cinematic retelling lacks such unpredictability.
    — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026
  • Since its July divorce with center forward Milan Iloski, San Diego FC has received just one goal at Iloski’s spot and scored at a much lower rate in the nine games.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The team is now considering options like Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright, or shifting Christian Pulisic to center forward to compensate for his absence.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Up front, though center forward Marcus Ingvartsen has scored five MLS goals, showing he’s recovered from several injury setbacks, the cohesion and skill level isn’t up to last year’s standards.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Led by ace center forward Hristo Stoichkov, Bulgaria smashed Greece 4–0 to secure its first World Cup victory and then beat a diminished Argentina, reeling from Maradona’s ban for doping, 2–0 to advance to the knockout stage.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026
  • The 6-foot-6 center forward rounded out her 10-season WNBA career with the New York Liberty in 2014 after being traded there during the 2011 season.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026

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