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Centre-back John Terry (right) closely marks centre-forward Didier Drogba.. The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards, from scoring.
The position is sometimes referred to as "centre-half". This originates in the late part of the 19th century, when most teams employed the 2–3–5 formation, the row of three players were called half-backs. As formations evolved, the central player in this trio (the centre-half), moved into a more defensive position on the field, taking the ...
Naomi Haile Girma (born June 14, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center back for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the United States national team. Girma played college soccer for the Stanford Cardinal , which she captained to the 2019 national championship .
Danilo Luiz da Silva (born 15 July 1991), known as Danilo, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or right-back for Flamengo and captains the Brazil national team. Danilo began his career with América Mineiro before moving to Santos , where he scored the goal that won the 2011 Copa Libertadores .
Despite this Cameron continued to compete with Phil Bardsley for the right back position as the season progressed. He was sent-off for the first time in English soccer after conceding a penalty in a 4–1 FA Cup defeat away at Blackburn Rovers in February 2015. [24] Cameron signed a new three-year contract with Stoke on May 24, 2015. [25]
In 2013, Sauerbrunn was a consistent starter at the center-back position. She started 10 of her 12 appearances during 2013, playing a total of 940 minutes. [7] In January 2013, Sauerbrunn was called up to a 29-player training camp leading up to two matches against Scotland in early February. [173]
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Emily Ann Sonnett (born November 25, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays for National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club NJ/NY Gotham FC and the United States national team. She can play the positions of center back, full back, or defensive midfielder. Sonnett played college soccer for the Virginia Cavaliers.