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Meanings of centre-back in English

Russian
центральный защитник
Portuguese
defesa-central
Spanish
central
Catalan
defensa central

Association football position.

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        Usage of centre-back in English
        1
        Wolves' top priority is a high-class centre-back, young and preferably left footed.
        News.com.au
        2
        A forward, perhaps a centre-back, but I think the manager knows that.
        The Guardian
        3
        Leigh Broxham moved to centre-back in another tactical change for the Victory.
        News.com.au
        4
        By the 20th minute, though, the makeshift centre-back had the upper hand.
        The Guardian
        5
        Mexico are without key centre-back Hector Moreno, who misses out through suspension.
        The South African
        6
        And if Tyrone Mings leaves, a replacement left-sided centre-back will be sought.
        News.com.au
        7
        Mind you, he was the only decent centre-back playing there that season.
        The Guardian
        8
        The centre-back believes the team's never-say-die approach paid off on that particular occasion.
        The South African
        9
        He can also play at either right centre-back or left centre-back.
        The Guardian
        10
        Soccer:Real Madrid have completed the signing of Portugal centre-back Ricardo Carvalho from Chelsea.
        The Irish Times
        11
        MLS clubs should steer well clear of signing the centre-back this summer, though.
        The Guardian
        12
        The 21-year-old gave the young centre-back Ciaran Clark a constant headache.
        The Guardian
        13
        McAllister raised his left arm and pointed towards where the centre-back was moving.
        The Guardian
        14
        Growing up in Kansas City, the centre-back dreamed of global glory.
        The Guardian
        15
        I would if I was manager and had a good centre-back.
        The Guardian
        16
        The left-back has impressed at centre-back when used there this season.
        The Guardian
        Translations for centre-back
        Centre-back through the time