How to Use goalkeeper in a Sentence

goalkeeper

noun
  • Mehnaoui, the goalkeeper who roomed with the boy, said the same.
    — New York Times, 2 Dec. 2020
  • Each team’s goalkeeper had three saves.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Jan Oblak is one of the world’s best goalkeepers.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • It could have been saved but swerved past the goalkeeper and into the net.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2024
  • And is there a medium-term plan for the goalkeeper?
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lauren is a very good all-around goalkeeper, very good with her feet.
    — oregonlive, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The 24-year-old goalkeeper did not record a save.
    — ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Jara, who was in the center of the box, sneaked it over the goalkeeper’s head.
    — Angel Franco, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2020
  • But the team agreed to take one walk-on from club soccer to learn to be a goalkeeper.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2021
  • The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • This also puts him in the goalkeeper’s line of vision to the ball.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Clubs now want goalkeepers to be able to play out from the back and be comfortable on the ball.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 3 May 2026
  • Kreilach made the only play available — a chip over the goalkeeper — and stuck it.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 July 2021
  • Campos, who hadn’t done any goalkeeper training for a year and a half, baulked.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Those teams who want to ‘get it in the mixer’ and challenge the goalkeeper in the air.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Both teams' goalkeepers were taken off after blows to the head.
    — ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Each side will take turns shooting the ball from the penalty spot as the goalkeeper tries to stop the shot.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2022
  • Brandii was also named best goalkeeper.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • On this pitch there's no goalkeepers, no grass, no referees.
    — Alejandra Arteaga, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Kortkamp is one of three goalkeepers on the roster.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
  • There was no clean sheet to take home, but the goalkeeper was crucial in keeping the hosts out for long spells.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This is not entirely down to the goalkeeper.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • His header in the box was straight at goalkeeper Jose Sa, though.
    — Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
  • But this season, the Bengals were in need of a goalkeeper.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The teenager controlled a through pass in tight quarters and punched the ball past the goalkeeper.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Oct. 2023
  • But Smith's goal was blocked in a clean save by Zambia's goalkeeper.
    — NBC News, 25 July 2024
  • City have often set up to pass back to the goalkeeper from kick-off, who launches the ball upfield.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver was forced to make two saves near the end of the half.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Fifty passes with your goalkeepers and centre-backs?
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Matt Freese Rounding out our list are two goalkeepers.
    — CBS News, 26 May 2026

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