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Meanings of target man in English

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

Association football position.

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центральный нападающий
Usage of target man in English
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
6
The build-up was unusual because Ashley Young, scarcely a recognised target man, won a flick-on.
The Guardian
7
Downs recently reinforced their striking options with the acquisition of Uruguayan target man Mauricio Affonso.
The South African
8
Laid back character but a very strong target man.
Independent.ie
9
He later sent on Mario Gómez to play the role of a more physical target man.
The Guardian
10
It was nothing new, Moyes has always favoured having a target man for such a tactic.
Reuters
11
Albion's new manager would like a new left-back and a target man before the transfer window shuts.
The Guardian
12
Van Gaal has been criticised recently for reverting to long-ball tactics, with Fellaini as his target man.
Reuters
13
At Hull he had looked like a lumbering, unsophisticated old-school ' target man' but in Holland he bloomed.
The Guardian
14
Carroll, who re-signed on a free transfer last summer, was brilliant as the main target man, alongside Joelinton.
BBC
15
Despite his size, Altidore has never been a classic target man, lacking the necessary prowess in the air.
The Guardian
16
Heskey was a fine target man but it was pointless bringing on Crouch if he had no support.
The Guardian