Sweeper (association football)
The sweeper is a defensive position in football, so called because their job is to 'sweep up' any attacking moves which pass other defenders. It was most commonly used by football teams in Europe until the 1990s. While the position usually has solely defensive duties, Franz Beckenbauer, one of the most famous sweepers, became famous for adding an offensive component of the ball playing defender. Other notable sweepers include Ivano Blason, Gaetano Scirea, Bobby Moore, Franco Baresi and Elias Figueroa. It is generally considered a highly specialized position. The sweeper is usually placed between the goalkeeper and the defensive line.
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Sweeper (association football)
The sweeper is a defensive position in football, so called because their job is to 'sweep up' any attacking moves which pass other defenders. It was most commonly used by football teams in Europe until the 1990s. While the position usually has solely defensive duties, Franz Beckenbauer, one of the most famous sweepers, became famous for adding an offensive component of the ball playing defender. Other notable sweepers include Ivano Blason, Gaetano Scirea, Bobby Moore, Franco Baresi and Elias Figueroa. It is generally considered a highly specialized position. The sweeper is usually placed between the goalkeeper and the defensive line.
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Au football, le libéro est un ...... s tenu au marquage individuel.
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Een libero is een voetbalspele ...... e bal mee naar voren te nemen.
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El líbero es una posición en l ...... tecedente del líbero italiano.
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No futsal, o líbero é o zaguei ...... a contenha apenas 2 zagueiros.
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Sweeper ist eine Spielerpositi ...... Pumpstationen abgeführt wird.
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The sweeper is a defensive pos ...... dribbling or playing the ball.
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Au football, le libéro est un ...... s tenu au marquage individuel.
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Een libero is een voetbalspele ...... e bal mee naar voren te nemen.
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El líbero es una posición en l ...... e atacar en ciertas ocasiones.
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No futsal, o líbero é o zaguei ...... defesa, daí a origem do nome.
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Sweeper ist eine Spielerpositi ...... Pumpstationen abgeführt wird.
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The sweeper is a defensive pos ...... keeper and the defensive line.
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Libero (voetbal)
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Libéro (football)
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Líbero (futebol)
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Líbero (fútbol)
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Sweeper (association football)
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Sweeper
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