Forward (association football)
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forward-association-football-185-7872474
title:
Forward (association football)
text:
In the sport of association football, a forward is an outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than midfielders and defenders. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players. Attacking positions generally favour direct players who take on the defense of the opponent in
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Football position
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_(association_football)
date created:
2004-01-12T19:19:15Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T19:57:05Z
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13
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