Definition of "midfielder" []

• A player who operates behind the attackers, in front of the defence. (noun)

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• "Hertha Berlin midfielder Peter Niemeyer went to pat her on the shoulder, but missed and instead grazed her breast."
• "The Rangers midfielder is currently receiving treatment on the injury at his club, with Levein anxious to give McCulloch every chance of featuring at Hampden Park next Tuesday."
• "Nigel de Jong will continue to escape retrospective action for his leg-breaking tackle on Hatem Ben Arfa despite Newcastle United writing to the Football Association today demanding the Manchester City midfielder is banned."