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Avançado, Avançados
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Forward, Forwards
def. The job of this player is not merely to head for goal every time he receives the ball. He must also make runs towards his own goal and support the midfield rather than simply rush forward. Since these players usually work under a lot of enemy pressure, they need pace and quick ball handling skills.
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Defesa-central, m, Defesas-centrais
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Centre-back, Centre-backs
def. They aim to stop opposing players, particularly the strikers, from scoring, and to bring the ball out from their penalty area. As their name suggests, they play in a central position.
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Defesa-lateral, m, Defesas-laterais
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Full-back, Full-backs
def. They take up the wide defensive positions, one on each side of the field. Their main task is to prevent opposition players crossing or cutting the ball back into the penalty area. Most of these players are also expected to provide an attacking dimension by getting upfield along the wings and providing crosses.
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Director desportivo, Directores desportivos
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Sports director, Sports directors |
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Fisioterapeuta, Fisioterapeutas
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Physio, Physios |
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Fora-de-jogo, Foras-de-jogo
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Offside, Offsides
def. The law in association football which effectively limits how far forward attacking players may be when involved in play. Broadly, a player cannot gain an advantage by waiting for the ball near the opposing goal when there are fewer than two opponents between him and the goal.
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Goleiro, m, Goleiros
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Golo, Golos
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Goal, Goals
def. In football, rugby, hockey, etc, the act of kicking, hitting etc a ball between the goalposts.
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Guarda-redes, m, Guarda-redes
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Goalkeeper, Goalkeepers
def. The most specialised position in football. His job is mainly defensive: to guard the team's goal from being breached (to not let the other team score). This is the only player allowed to touch the ball with his hands and arms, however he is restricted to doing so only within the penalty area; for this reason he has to use a different equipment that distinguishes him from other outfield players and the referee.
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Médio-ala, m, Médios-alas
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Winger, Wingers
def. Attacking midfielders who are stationed in a wide position effectively hugging the touchline. They are usually some of the most technically gifted players in the team and usually have very good dribbling and crossing skills as well as good pace.
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Médio-defensivo, m, Médios-defensivos
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Defensive midfielder, Defensive midfielders
def. A central midfielder who is stationed in front of the back defenders for defensive reasons, thus "holding back" the freedom of the opponents to attack. This specialist midfielder's responsibilities are to tackle the ball away from the opposing team's attackers and midfielders and to safely distribute it to more attacking-minded players.
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Médio-ofensivo, Médios-ofensivos
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Attacking midfielder, Attacking midfielders
def. A central midfielder who is stationed in an advanced midfield position, usually behind the strikers. His main role is to create goal-scoring opportunities using superior vision and skill. This position requires the player to possess superior technical abilities in terms of passing and, perhaps more importantly, the ability to read the opposing defence in order to deliver defence-splitting passes to the strikers.
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Olheiro, m, Olheiros
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Scout, Scouts |
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Ponta-de-lança, Pontas-de-lança
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Striker, Strikers |
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Pontapé de baliza, Pontapés de baliza
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Goal kick, Goal kicks
def. A free kick taken by a defensive player after the ball, having last been touched by an offensive player, has gone out of bounds over the goal line.
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Pontapé de canto, m, Pontapés de canto
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Corner kick, Corner kicks
def. A direct free kick from a corner of the field awarded to the attacking team in soccer when the ball has been driven out of bounds over the goal line by a defender.
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Pontapé de grande penalidade, Pontapés de grande penalidade
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Penalty kick, Penalty kicks
def. In soccer, a free kick on the goal defended only by the goalkeeper, awarded when a defensive player has committed a foul in the penalty area.
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Pontapé livre, Pontapés livres
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Free kick, Free kicks
def. An unobstructed kick of a stationary ball, as in soccer or Rugby, especially one awarded when the opposition commits a foul.
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Preparador físico, Preparadores físicos
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Fitness coach, Fitness coaches |
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Treinador de guarda-redes, Treinadores de guarda-redes
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Goalkeeper coach, Goalkeeper coaches |
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Treinador principal, Treinadores principais
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Head coach, Head coaches |
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Treinador-adjunto, Treinadores-adjuntos
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Assistant manager, Assistant managers |
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Zagueiro, m, Zagueiros
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