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sweeper-keeper

sweeper-keeper noun: a hybrid of goalkeeper and sweeper roles – a goalkeeper who leaves the penalty area to start attacks.

Noun

sweeper-keeper (plural sweeper-keepers)

  1. A hybrid of goalkeeper and sweeper roles – a goalkeeper who leaves the penalty area to start attacks.
    • With teams playing in a more compact fashion and defenders pushing up without the safety of a sweeper behind them, the keeper's role has evolved to that of a sweeper-keeper. Gone are the days when a keeper could remain in his sixyard box and just play his line.2004 03, Jacob Daniel, The Complete Guide to Coaching Soccer Systems and Tactics, Reedswain Inc., →ISBN
    • Sweeper keepers have high “soccer IQs” and know how to “read” the game brilliantly. They are able to play with their feet and head with equal skill to any defender.2017 July 15, Paul Challen, What Does a Goalkeeper Do?, The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc, →ISBN, page 22

Forms of sweeper-keeper

pluralsweeper-keepers
alternative formsweeper keeper

Questions about sweeper-keeper

What does sweeper-keeper mean?
Sweeper-keeper means a hybrid of goalkeeper and sweeper roles – a goalkeeper who leaves the penalty area to start attacks.
What part of speech is sweeper-keeper?
Sweeper-keeper is a noun.
What is the plural of sweeper-keeper?
The plural of sweeper-keeper is sweeper-keepers.

Words near sweeper-keeper in the dictionary

  1. sweepboat
  2. sweepboats
  3. sweepdom
  4. sweeped
  5. sweeper
  6. sweeper-keeper
  7. sweeperess
  8. sweeperesses
  9. sweepers
  10. sweepest
  11. sweepeth

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