soccer positions diagram

Front

Forward - high

Back

Offensive position whose main role is to score goals; this player plays a forward position in the opposing team's zone. Stays on the opposing team's sweeper or deepest man.

Answer explanation

Offensive position whose main role is to score goals; this player plays a forward position in the opposing team's zone. Stays on the opposing team's sweeper or deepest man.

Front

Left midfielder

Back

Center position that plays on the left side of the field; this player uses playmaking skills to pass the ball to the forwards. Also responsible for helping out on defense.

Answer explanation

Center position that plays on the left side of the field; this player uses playmaking skills to pass the ball to the forwards. Also responsible for helping out on defense.

Front

Right midfielder

Back

Center position that plays on the right side of the field; this player uses playmaking skills to pass the ball to the forwards. Also responsible for helping out on defense.

Answer explanation

Center position that plays on the right side of the field; this player uses playmaking skills to pass the ball to the forwards. Also responsible for helping out on defense.

Front

center midfielder

Back

Center position; this player tries to take the ball from the opponent before that player reaches the defenders and quickly mount a counterattack.

Answer explanation

Center position; this player tries to take the ball from the opponent before that player reaches the defenders and quickly mount a counterattack.

Front

center midfielder

Back

Center position; this player tries to take the ball from the opponent before that player reaches the defenders and quickly mount a counterattack.

Answer explanation

Center position; this player tries to take the ball from the opponent before that player reaches the defenders and quickly mount a counterattack.

Front

Goalkeeper

Back

Position whose role is to prevent the ball from entering the goal; this is the only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands.

Answer explanation

Position whose role is to prevent the ball from entering the goal; this is the only player allowed to touch the ball with the hands.

Front

Left back

Back

Defensive position that covers the left side of the field; this player's main role is to slow or stop an opponent's progress toward the goal.

Answer explanation

Defensive position that covers the left side of the field; this player's main role is to slow or stop an opponent's progress toward the goal.

Front

Right back

Back

Defensive position that covers the right side of the field; this player's role is to impede an opponent's progress toward the goal.

Answer explanation

Defensive position that covers the right side of the field; this player's role is to impede an opponent's progress toward the goal.

Front

stopper

Back

Position that stays further back than the midfielders, marks an opposing forward and prevents that player from being in a scoring position. Works to clear balls and transition to offense.

Answer explanation

Position that stays further back than the midfielders, marks an opposing forward and prevents that player from being in a scoring position. Works to clear balls and transition to offense.

Front

sweeper

Back

Position that stays back, anticipates defensive mistakes by teammates and makes up for them; this player is not required to closely mark an opposing player.

Answer explanation

Position that stays back, anticipates defensive mistakes by teammates and makes up for them; this player is not required to closely mark an opposing player.