Defender (football)
In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. Their primary function is to prevent the opposition from scoring a goal.
Famous defenders
- Tony Adams
- Franco Baresi
- Franz Beckenbauer
- Cafu
- Fabio Cannavaro
- Roberto Carlos
- Ivan Cordoba
- Marcel Desailly
- Rio Ferdinand
- Hong Myung-Bo
- Willie Miller
- Paolo Maldini
- Alessandro Nesta
- Jaap Stam
- Lilian Thuram
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