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Sports - Rôles des Joueurs dans les Sports d'Équipe

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offense
offense
[nom]

(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team

attaque

attaque

Ex: The team's offense dominated the game with three touchdowns in the first quarter. 
defense
defense
[nom]

the team, players, or tactics whose primary role is to prevent the opposing side from scoring or gaining advantage in a game or match

défense

défense

Ex: The defense held firm in the final quarter and preserved the 2–1 lead. 
halfback

a versatile player in soccer or American football positioned between the forwards and defenders, responsible for both offensive and defensive duties

demi, milieu de terrain

demi, milieu de terrain

Ex: The halfback's role in soccer involves linking the defense with the midfield and aiding in ball distribution. 
reliever

a pitcher who comes into the game from the bullpen to replace another pitcher

relanceur, lanceur de relève

relanceur, lanceur de relève

Ex: The reliever struck out the last batter to end the inning. 
middle reliever

(baseball) a pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher but before the closer

relanceur intermédiaire, lanceur de relève intermédiaire

relanceur intermédiaire, lanceur de relève intermédiaire

Ex: The team relied on their middle reliever to hold the lead in the seventh inning. 
midfielder

a player who operates primarily in the central area of the field in sports like soccer or rugby, with both defensive and offensive roles

milieu de terrain, milieu

milieu de terrain, milieu

Ex: The midfielder intercepted the pass and quickly launched a counterattack. 
long reliever

(baseball) a pitcher who enters a game in relief of the starting pitcher and typically pitches multiple innings

relanceur long, lanceur de relève longue

relanceur long, lanceur de relève longue

Ex: The long reliever came in during the fifth inning to stabilize the game. 
setup man

(baseball) a relief pitcher who precedes the closer, usually pitching in the eighth inning to maintain the team's lead

lanceur de relais, préparateur

lanceur de relais, préparateur

Ex: The setup man came in to pitch the eighth inning with a one-run lead. 
left-handed specialist

a player in baseball, who excels in facing or pitching against left-handed opponents

spécialiste gaucher, expert gaucher

spécialiste gaucher, expert gaucher

Ex: The team brought in a left-handed specialist to face the dangerous lefty hitters in the opposing lineup. 
swingman

a versatile player who can play effectively at multiple positions, typically in basketball or baseball

joueur polyvalent, homme à tout faire

joueur polyvalent, homme à tout faire

Ex: He proved to be a valuable swingman, seamlessly transitioning from defense to offense. 
bowler
bowler
[nom]

(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman

lanceur

lanceur

wicket-keeper

(cricket) the player who stands behind the stumps to catch deliveries from the bowler and attempt to dismiss batsmen

gardien de guichet, gardien de wicket

gardien de guichet, gardien de wicket

Ex: The wicket-keeper missed a stumping opportunity. 
fielder
fielder
[nom]

a player on the cricket team who positions themselves strategically to stop or catch the ball hit by the batsman, aiming to dismiss them or prevent runs

joueur de champ, champ

joueur de champ, champ

Ex: The fielder took a diving catch at point to dismiss the batsman. 
runner
runner
[nom]

a player who is currently advancing or attempting to advance along the bases after hitting the ball

coureur, coureur de base

coureur, coureur de base

Ex: The speedy runner stole second base. 
wide midfielder

a soccer player who operates primarily on the flanks of the field, contributing both defensively and offensively

milieu large, ailier

milieu large, ailier

Ex: The team's wide midfielder delivered a pinpoint cross into the box for the striker to score. 
punter
punter
[nom]

an American football player who specializes in punting the ball to the opposing team, usually on fourth down, to change field position

le botteur de dégagement, le punter

le botteur de dégagement, le punter

Ex: He's the team's punter and also handles kickoffs. 
most valuable player

the palyer that is judged to be the most significant or useful in the team

joueur le plus précieux, meilleur joueur

joueur le plus précieux, meilleur joueur

Ex: He was awarded the Most Valuable Player trophy after leading his team to victory in the championship game, with his exceptional performance on the field making him stand out among his peers. 
kicker
kicker
[nom]

a player who specializes in kicking the ball, usually for field goals, extra points, and kickoffs

botteur, kicker

botteur, kicker

Ex: The kicker nailed a 50-yard field goal to win the game. 
inherited runner

(baseball) a baserunner on base when a relief pitcher enters the game, with the responsibility of the previous pitcher

coureur hérité, coureur laissé

coureur hérité, coureur laissé

Ex: The closer faced a tough situation with an inherited runner on third base. 
spinner
spinner
[nom]

a player in cricket who specializes in bowling spin deliveries

lanceur de spin, spinneur

lanceur de spin, spinneur

Ex: The young spinner made his debut in international cricket last year. 
opener
opener
[nom]

a player who starts a game or match

ouvreur, premier joueur

ouvreur, premier joueur

Ex: The opener swiftly scored a goal within the first five minutes of the match. 
wing back

a defensive player in sports, typically football or soccer, who plays as both a full back and a winger

défenseur latéral, arrière latéral

défenseur latéral, arrière latéral

Ex: She excels as a wing back, covering the flank with speed and precision. 
defenseman

a player in sports such as hockey or soccer who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field or rink

défenseur, arrière

défenseur, arrière

Ex: The defenseman intercepted the pass and cleared it out of the zone. 
taxi squad

a group of reserve players on a sports team who are available to be called up to the main roster as needed

équipe taxi, groupe de réserve

équipe taxi, groupe de réserve

Ex: The hockey team's taxi squad includes promising young forwards and defensemen. 
fielder
fielder
[nom]

any player on the baseball defensive team who positions themselves in the field to catch or field the ball hit by the batter

joueur de champ, défenseur

joueur de champ, défenseur

Ex: He's an excellent fielder, known for his strong arm and quick reflexes. 
runner
runner
[nom]

any player who is currently carrying the football during a play

coureur, porteur de ballon

coureur, porteur de ballon

Ex: The runner followed his blockers and dove into the end zone for a touchdown. 
captain
captain
[nom]

the player in charge of a sports team

capitaine

capitaine

all-rounder

(cricket) a player skilled in both batting and bowling

polyvalent, joueur complet

polyvalent, joueur complet

Ex: She emerged as a promising all-rounder after her exceptional performance in the last series. 
hybrid player

a player who excels in multiple roles within their sport

joueur hybride, polyvalent

joueur hybride, polyvalent

Ex: She's a hybrid player, equally effective as a point guard and shooting guard. 
lineman
lineman
[nom]

an American football player who lines up in the line of scrimmage

joueur de ligne, lineman

joueur de ligne, lineman

Ex: The offensive lineman's quick feet allowed him to protect the quarterback from the pass rush. 
utility player

a versatile player who can play multiple positions competently

joueur utilitaire, joueur polyvalent

joueur utilitaire, joueur polyvalent

Ex: The team's utility player filled in at shortstop during the playoffs. 
opposite hitter

a volleyball player who primarily attacks from the right side of the court

attaquant opposé, joueur opposé

attaquant opposé, joueur opposé

Ex: The opposite hitter executed a powerful spike to win the set. 
batsman
batsman
[nom]

a baseball player from the batting team who takes their turn to bat and attempts to score runs by hitting the ball delivered by the bowler

frappeur, batteur

frappeur, batteur

Ex: The batsman drove the ball through covers for a boundary. 
batswoman

a female cricket player who bats

batteuse, joueuse de cricket

batteuse, joueuse de cricket

Ex: The batswoman scored a century in yesterday's match. 
fireballer

a baseball pitcher who throws very fast pitches

lanceur de feu, lanceur rapide

lanceur de feu, lanceur rapide

Ex: He's a fireballer, throwing pitches at over 100 mph. 
breakaway

(rugby) a player who breaks away from the opposing team's defense, often with the ball

éclaireur, percée

éclaireur, percée

Ex: She plays as a breakaway, making decisive moves in attack. 
wing forward

a player in rugby union positioned on the side of the scrum, primarily responsible for attacking and defending at the breakdown

troisième ligne aile, ailier de troisième ligne

troisième ligne aile, ailier de troisième ligne

Ex: The wing forward secured the ball at the ruck. 
backstop

(baseball) the catcher, who stands behind home plate and is responsible for catching pitches, preventing passed balls, and managing the defense

receveur, catcher

receveur, catcher

Ex: The opposing team's strategy was to test the backstop's ability to throw out baserunners. 
hooker
hooker
[nom]

a rugby player in the front row of the scrum who uses their feet to hook the ball back to their team

talonneur, joueur en première ligne chargé de talonner

talonneur, joueur en première ligne chargé de talonner

Ex: The hooker expertly won the ball in the scrum. 
starting pitcher

the baseball player who begins the game

lanceur partant, lanceur titulaire

lanceur partant, lanceur titulaire

Ex: The team's starting pitcher has an impressive fastball. 
prop
prop
[nom]

(rugby) a forward player who supports the scrum and is responsible for providing power and stability

pilier, avant

pilier, avant

Ex: They relied on their prop to dominate in the scrum. 
closer
closer
[nom]

a relief pitcher who is brought in to pitch the final innings, usually the ninth

stoppeur, fermeur

stoppeur, fermeur

Ex: The closer struck out the last batter to win the game. 
point forward

a forward in basketball who handles playmaking duties

meneur de jeu avant, ailier meneur

meneur de jeu avant, ailier meneur

Ex: LeBron James often plays as a point forward for his team. 
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