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winger

[ wing-er ]

noun

  1. (in Rugby, soccer, etc.) a person who plays a wing position.
  2. a right-winger.


winger

/ ˈɪŋə /

noun

  1. sport a player stationed on the wing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of winger1

First recorded in 1785–95; wing + -er 1
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The winger parked himself in front of the net and was shielding Edmonton goalie Calvin Pickard when he reached out to redirect a pass from Anze Kopitar near the blue line.

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But Pep appears to be very cautious at the moment, and has not been using his out-and-out wingers, Doku or Savinho, very much because he wants to try to control the middle of the pitch.

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The winger was injured by a high challenge on the back of his ankle in the 32nd minute by Leif Davis, who was sent off.

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"Essentially what Barcelona do is put a winger on the left side for decoration," Ibaceta said.

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Like Alexander-Arnold, Doue likes receiving the ball deeper in his own half before progressing the ball further up the pitch with long passes forward to his winger or striker.

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