defensive midfielder

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defensive midfielder

noun defensive midfielders

A midfield player who specializes more in defensive duties.
Similar: midfield anchor

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noun midfield player

日本語	守備的ミッドフィールダー shubiteki middofīrudā, 中盤の底 chūban no soko, ボランチ boranchi
Português	volante
Română	mijlocaș defensiv

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"defensive midfielder." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/defensive%20midfielder. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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defensive midfielder. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/defensive%20midfielder

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@misc{defensive_midfielder_2026,
  title = {defensive midfielder},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/defensive%20midfielder},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}