outfield player
Grass beyond diamond
An outfield player in team sports is any player who is not the goalkeeper.
The term appears most often in soccer and similar games where one specialized player guards the goal while outfield players move freely across the pitch: The manager substituted an outfield player for a more defensive formation.
The distinction matters for rules, statistics, and tactics.
- attackerOne who strikes first
- outfieldField beyond bases
- passMove beyond or decline
- off the ballLacking awareness or competence
- dribbleLeak in drops
sweeper · defender · substitution · playmaker · wing-back · defensive line · forward · striker · winger · vision · first touch · team coordination · stamina · agility · marking · goal area · territorial control · offside