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Meanings of target forward in English

Russian
центральный нападающий
Portuguese
ponta-de-lanca
Spanish
centroatacante
Catalan
davanter centre

Association football position.

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центральный нападающий
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Examples for "centre-forward"
Examples for "centre-forward"
1
The most thrilling young English centre-forward to have emerged since Alan Shearer.
The Guardian
2
Calvert-Lewin is developing as a young centre-forward of promise by the game.
The Guardian
3
Rooney found Rashford and after the centre-forward's long run he blazed wide.
The Guardian
4
Sterling, now operating in the centre-forward role, started to flicker with menace.
The Guardian
5
He was a wonderful centre-forward, who never seemed to score forgettable goals.
The Guardian
1
He is a powerful target man who would suit Stoke's approach.
The Guardian
2
With full forward Paddy McMahon excelling as target man, Tyrone crafted chance after chance.
The Irish Times
3
A target man with a deft touch, Dalby's potential outshines his immediately obvious impact.
The Guardian
4
Eden Hazard has hailed Chelsea team-mate Olivier Giroud as the world's best target man.
The Irish Times
5
The injury leaves Porto without a target man to assist Tiquinho Soares up front.
The South African