フォワード

ふぉわーど
noun
forward (sports position)
1. forward; striker
An attacking position in sports like soccer, hockey, and basketball. Players in this position are primarily responsible for scoring.
フォワードが見事(みごと)なゴールを決(き)めた。
The forward scored a brilliant goal.
彼女(かのじょ)はチームのエース(えーす)フォワードだ。
She is the team's ace forward.
フォワードとミッドフィルダーの連携(れんけい)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Coordination between the forward and midfielder is important.

フォワード is from English "forward" and refers to an attacking position in team sports. The player's main role is to score goals or points.

ABBREVIATION:
Often abbreviated as FW in writing and match line-ups.

SPORTS USAGE:

  • Soccer: the front-line attacking players
  • Basketball: パワーフォワード(ぱわーふぉわーど) (power forward), スモールフォワード(すもーるふぉわーど) (small forward)
  • Hockey/rugby: front-line players

SOCCER POSITIONS:

  • ゴールキーパー (GK): goalkeeper
  • ディフェンダー (DF): defender
  • ミッドフィルダー (MF): midfielder
  • フォワード (FW): forward

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • フォワードを務(つと)める: to play as forward
  • エースフォワード: ace forward (top scoring player)

Related Words

Related: ゴールキーパー (goalkeeper)
Related: ディフェンダー (defender)
Related: ミッドフィルダー (midfielder)
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.4.18 13:05
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