goal scorer
One who converts
A goal scorer is a player who scores goals in sports like soccer, hockey, or basketball.
The term often implies someone particularly skilled or prolific at scoring: She's the team's leading goal scorer this season.
In statistics, goal scorer may simply identify whoever put the ball in the net on a particular play.
- strikerOne who hits targets
- forwardOnward in direction
- hat-trickThree successes consecutively
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
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tap-in · poacher · finisher · six-yard box · penalty box · celebration · assist · penalty · rebound · breakaway · clinical · lethal · golden boot · marksman · sniper · brace · instinct · composure
- scorerssharpshooter, sniper, marksman, finisher, poacher
- top scorersgoalscorer, points leader, golden boot, batting champion
- Sports greatnessUsain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Wayne Gretzky, Simone Biles, Serena Williams
- attackersaggressor, assailant, attacker, assaulter, ambusher
- people with netsfisherman, shrimper, crabber, lobsterman, trawler
ATTACKING vs. DEFENDING ROLE
goal scorergoalkeeper
Net-defending player
goaltender · goalie · keeper · shot stopper · netminder
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