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center forward
A male or female player in a team sport, especially soccer, who is positioned in the center of the attack and is mainly supposed to score goals.
Der neue Mittelstürmer hat in seinem ersten Spiel gleich zwei Tore erzielt.
The new center forward scored two goals right away in his first game.
The word is made up of 'Mittel-' (in the middle) and 'Stürmer' (forward/attacker). So it literally describes an attacker who is positioned in the middle of the field.
Der Trainer entschied sich, einen zusätzlichen Mittelstürmer aufzustellen.
The coach decided to field an additional center forward.
'Stürmer' (forward/attacker) belongs to the word family of 'der Sturm' (attack/storm) and the verb 'stürmen' (to attack/storm). This emphasizes this player's offensive, goal-oriented role.
Die Mannschaft begann, das gegnerische Tor zu stürmen.
The team began to storm the opposing goal.
In sports journalism, 'Mittelstürmer' (center forward) is often combined with certain adjectives that describe his abilities, e.g., 'ein klassischer Mittelstürmer' (a classic center forward), 'ein kopfballstarker Mittelstürmer' (a center forward strong in heading), or 'ein gefährlicher Mittelstürmer' (a dangerous center forward).
Er gilt als klassischer Mittelstürmer, der im Strafraum sehr präsent ist.
He is considered a classic center forward who is very present in the penalty area.
striker / attacker
'der Stürmer' and 'der Mittelstürmer' both refer to attacking players, especially in soccer. They can be confused because a center forward is always a kind of striker. The difference is the level of precision: 'Stürmer' is the more general term for players in attack. 'Mittelstürmer' is more specific and means the player in the center of the attack, often positioned directly in front of the goal. If the exact position is not important, 'Stürmer' is enough. If you mean the central attacking position, 'Mittelstürmer' is more appropriate.
Nach der Pause wird er als Mittelstürmer direkt vor dem Tor spielen.
After the break, he will play as center forward directly in front of the goal.
Heute spielt sie als Stürmerin auf der rechten Seite.
Today she is playing as a striker on the right side.