How to Say "midfielder" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “midfielder” is “volante” — C1 level.
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nounC1
A position in football (soccer)
Examples
El entrenador necesita un volante central más defensivo.
The coach needs a more defensive central midfielder.
Nuestro mejor volante fue transferido al equipo rival.
Our best midfielder was transferred to the rival team.
Gender Flexibility
When referring to a female player, the article changes but the word 'volante' usually stays the same: 'la volante' (the female midfielder).
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