| Soccer positions are of paramount significance when | | | | sweeper or central defender is also a soccer position |
| one decides to play soccer. Soccer is a game played | | | | that is very important as he protects the goalkeeper |
| among 22 players, eleven players on each team; with | | | | and covers for other defenders by making critical |
| one goalkeeper and ten field players in total on each | | | | tackles and interceptions. The man markers play in |
| team. The goalkeeper's role is somewhat self | | | | front of the sweeper and their primary responsibility |
| explanatory; this player's role is to prevent goals | | | | is to prevent the opposing forwards from scoring. |
| from scoring. He plays in the goal with special gloves | | | | The wing backs or full backs play on the left and |
| and commands his six yard box with authority. The | | | | right side of the defense and they play an integral |
| goalkeeper also sets what is called a "wall" when a | | | | part of the team's attacks and defense. |
| free kick is given against his team and depending on | | | | The midfielders and forwards positions are pivotal in |
| how far from goal the spot kick is given; the number | | | | the team's attacks; build up and in the creation of |
| of persons in the wall varies. This soccer position is | | | | scoring opportunities. The midfielder's primary |
| one of the most important positions on the field and | | | | responsibility is to supply and create scoring |
| in the game. | | | | opportunities for the team's forwards, which in turn |
| The other ten players' positions vary depending of | | | | scores goals. |
| the formation the team chooses. The position of the | | | | |