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goal scorer
A player in a team sport with goals, especially soccer, who is known for scoring a lot of goals.
Der Stürmer wurde am Ende der Saison als bester Torjäger der Liga ausgezeichnet.
At the end of the season, the striker was honored as the league's best goal scorer.
The word is made up of 'Tor' (goal) and 'Jäger' (hunter). So it figuratively describes a player who 'hunts' goals — a very fitting description for a striker.
Er ist ein eiskalter Torjäger vor dem gegnerischen Tor.
He is a ruthless goal scorer in front of the opponent's goal.
'Torjäger' (goal scorer) is a typical word from sports reporting, especially in soccer, handball, or ice hockey. It is rarely used in normal everyday life.
Die Sportpresse feiert den neuen Stürmer als kommenden Torjäger.
The sports press is celebrating the new striker as an up-and-coming goal scorer.
Common combinations are 'bester Torjäger der Liga' (best goal scorer in the league) or 'gefürchteter Torjäger' (feared goal scorer). It is also often combined with nationality, e.g. 'der brasilianische Torjäger' (the Brazilian goal scorer).
Am Ende der Saison erhielt er die Trophäe für den besten Torjäger.
At the end of the season, he received the trophy for best goal scorer.
striker / attacker
'der Stürmer' and 'der Torjäger' can both refer to a player who plays in attack and is supposed to score goals. But they are not exactly the same. 'Stürmer' is the normal term for the position in the team. 'Torjäger' says more about a player's success or special strength: he is known for scoring a lot of goals. So a striker can be a 'Torjäger', but does not have to be. If you are speaking neutrally about the position, use 'Stürmer'. If you want to emphasize that someone scores a lot of goals, 'Torjäger' fits better.
Der Torjäger hat in dieser Saison schon zwanzig Treffer erzielt.
The goal scorer has already scored twenty goals this season.
Für das Training sucht der Trainer noch einen schnellen Stürmer.
The coach is still looking for a fast striker for training.