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LEFT MIDFIELDER [1 record]

Record 1 2015-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
  • Field Hockey
DEF

A left forward player who plays between the left winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation.

OBS

In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field.

OBS

left inside forward: A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Hockey sur gazon
DEF

Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier gauche, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait.

OBS

Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. (Mercier, Le Football, 1966).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Hockey sobre hierba
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