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Fullback vs Goalkeeper - What's the difference?

fullback | goalkeeper |

As nouns the difference between fullback and goalkeeper

is that fullback is an offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays while goalkeeper is a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

fullback

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (American football) An offensive back whose primary jobs are to block in advance of the halfback on running plays and for the quarterback on passing plays.
  • (field hockey) A defensive player who assists the goalie in preventing the opposing team from scoring.

    • goalkeeper

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=June 9 , author=Owen Phillips , title=Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.}}

    Synonyms

    * goalie * goalminder * goaltender * keeper * netkeeper * netminder

    Usage notes

    * In ice hockey and lacrosse goaltender'' is the correct term and in most other sports ''goalkeeper is the correct term. However, the terms are often used interchangeably.

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