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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
Stürmer and Torjäger can both refer to an offensive soccer player. Stürmer mainly emphasizes the player's position, while Torjäger highlights that the player is known for scoring an especially large number of goals. Stürmer is the better fit when talking about the lineup; for exceptional goal-scoring performances, Torjäger is more appropriate.
Unser Torjäger hat in dieser Saison schon zwölf Tore geschossen.
Our top goal scorer has already scored twelve goals this season.
Der neue Stürmer soll die Mannschaft im Angriff verstärken.
The new striker is expected to strengthen the team's attack.
