goalscorers
Those who finish
Goalscorers are players who score goals, especially those known for doing so regularly.
In soccer and hockey, a team's leading goalscorer is often its most valuable offensive player: The club is searching for a reliable goalscorer.
The term emphasizes the act of putting the ball in the net rather than assists or other contributions.
Interlaced open fabric
- volleySimultaneous firing burst
- headerTop line of document
- braceDevice providing structural stability
- assistTo give support
finishing · clinical · lethal · prolific · tap-in · rebound · penalty · freekick
One who hits targets
- forwardOnward in direction
- poacherUnlawful wildlife taker
- finisherOne who completes tasks
- marksmanPrecision shooter
sharpshooter · sniper · hitman · playmaker · winger · supersub · talisman · prodigy
Recorded count
- topscorerHighest-tallying competitor
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- centuryHundred-year span
landmark · aggregate · all-time · leaderboard · rankings · ratio · conversion · average
Expression of high esteem
- trophyAward for winning
- awardHonor given for merit
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
Joint effort toward shared aim
- respectRegard with honor
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
celebration · handshake · dedication · gratitude · gracious · sporting · congratulations · dignity
netting
Interlaced open fabric
assist · finishing · clinical · lethal · prolific · tap-in · rebound · penalty · freekick · chip
striker
One who hits targets
marksman · sharpshooter · sniper · hitman · playmaker · winger · supersub · talisman · prodigy · legend
tally
Recorded count
- topscorerHighest-tallying competitor
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- recordPreserved account or achievement
century · landmark · aggregate · all-time · leaderboard · rankings · ratio · conversion · average
accolade
Expression of high esteem
- trophyAward for winning
- awardHonor given for merit
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
camaraderie · celebration · handshake · dedication · gratitude · gracious · sporting · congratulations · dignity · honor
goalscorersgoalkeepers
Players defending the net
keepers · goaltenders · defenders · netminders · stoppers