| th basketball, soccer is a game with players who | | | | team brings. |
| perform a specific role. A team is comprised of | | | | *Fullback- These players try to prevent the ball from |
| eleven positions. There is one goalkeeper or goalie, | | | | entering the penalty areas |
| and ten others who have to defend attack or take | | | | Midfielders |
| up midfield positions. Each role has a specific set of | | | | These players are located between the strikers and |
| skills and a specific area to deal with. | | | | the defenders. They try to get the ball from the |
| Goalie or Goalkeeper | | | | defenders on the opposing team and pass it to their |
| It is the goalie’s who has to prevent the | | | | strikers. This is a position that requires a lot of |
| opponents from scoring a goal. This person is the | | | | energy because they have to keep an eye on many |
| only one who can touch the ball with their hands and | | | | things at once. They can be switched from a |
| they can only move within a certain area of the field. | | | | defensive stance to attacking pose at any time |
| Defenders or Defensive Positions | | | | during the game. |
| These positions help the goalie prevent opponents | | | | *Defensive midfield- the purpose of this role is to get |
| from scoring a goal. Like the goalie, they are | | | | the ball from the attackers on the opposing team |
| restricted to a certain area of the field. | | | | *Attack midfield- these players must try to open |
| *Centerback-the centerbacks try to stop the | | | | avenues for their team to score goals |
| opponents particularly the strikers of the opposing | | | | Strikers or Attackers or Forward |
| team from scoring. They try to keep to ball out of | | | | These team members are located close to the |
| the penalty areas. | | | | opposing team’s goal. They are the ones |
| *Sweepers- sweepers go after anyone from the | | | | who score goals. Another role they play is to try and |
| opposing team who breaks through the defense line. | | | | help others on their team score a goal. Most familiar |
| A sweeper should be able to control the ball and pass | | | | soccer players are found in this position because they |
| it well and counter any moves that the attacking | | | | score the most goals. |