1. The soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal
   - goalie, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder 
2. The defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring
   - goalie, goaltender, netkeeper

Derived forms: goalkeepers

Type of: football player [Brit], footballer [Brit], hockey player, ice-hockey player, position, soccer player

Encyclopedia: Goalkeeper

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