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Definitions of back

noun
(football) a person who plays in the backfield

synonyms: achterhoedespeler, achterspeler, verdediger

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types:
halfspeler, middenvelder, middenveldspeler
(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage

vleugelverdediger
(football) the person who plays wingback

full-back, fullback
(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

type of:
rugbyspeler, voetballer
an athlete who plays American football

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