In some
team sports, an attacker is a specific type of player, usually involved in aggressive play. Heavy attackers are, usually, placed up front: their goal is to score the most possible points for the team. In
association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is t ...
, attackers are also referred to as
forwards or
strikers.
See also
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List of footballers with the most official appearances
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List of goalscoring goalkeepers
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List of hat-tricks
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List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
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List of top international men's association football goal scorers by country
Notes
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Football positions