Handball: A violation whenever a non-goalie touches the ball with their hand or arm. There is a main referee and two assistant referees. Referee: The person in charge of enforcing the rules of a soccer game. The goalie may use his hands anywhere in the area. Penalty Area: Made up of two boxes, the six and 18-yard boxes. Midfielder: A position in between the defenders and forwards, they specialize in passing and moving the ball toward the goal, from the defensive half of the field to the offensive half.įorward: Soccer’s attacking position, these players are the furthest up the field and are the ones scoring the most goals. Their job is to stop the other team’s forwards from scoring. They are the only players who are allowed to use their hands.ĭefender: A position that is the last line of defense in front of the goalie. Goalie: A position in soccer with the job of guarding the goal. Goal (Net): Goal is also a term that refers to the net (which is where you try to score).
The goalie can then kick the ball to resume play. Goal Kick: If the offense touches the ball over the end line, the ball is placed at the corner of the six-yard box. Throw in: An overhead throw to resume play after the ball goes out of bounds on either sideline.įree Kick: Anytime there is a foul, the team that was fouled gets to kick a stationary ball to resume play.Ĭorner Kick: If the defense touches the ball over the end line, the offensive team then gets to place the ball in the corner of the field and kick it towards the middle. Punt: When the goalie dropkicks the ball. Tackle: A player’s attempt to steal the ball from the other team, oftentimes involving a slide.Ĭross: A kick from the side of the field into the middle. Trap: Stopping the ball with your body in order to control it. Volley: When a player kicks the ball while it is in the air. Pass: A ball kicked from teammate to teammate.Īssist: The pass that goes to the player that scores the goal. Shot: Any attempt to kick the ball into the goal. Goal (Score): When the ball is kicked into the net it is a goal, and it counts as one point. Pitch: Another word for the field a soccer game is being played on.
We’ll start by learning about basic lingo used throughout the sport. What comes with its popularity are terms that are specific to the sport. Soccer is a game played all around the world.
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