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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
Stürmer and Mittelstürmer both play in attack and are supposed to score goals. Stürmer is the more general term for these attacking positions, while Mittelstürmer specifically refers to the central position. Use Stürmer for a general description and Mittelstürmer for a precise formation or lineup.
Der Mittelstürmer bleibt zentral vor dem gegnerischen Tor.
The center forward stays in the middle in front of the opposing goal.
Der Stürmer läuft im Angriff weit nach außen und sucht eine Flanke.
The striker moves far out wide in attack and looks for a cross.
