ディフェンダー

でぃふぇんだー
noun
defender (sports position)
sports
1. defender; defenseman
A defensive position in soccer and other sports, responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring.
ディフェンダーが相手(あいて)のシュートをブロックした。
The defender blocked the opponent's shot.
センターバックは重要(じゅうよう)なディフェンダーのポジションだ。
Center back is an important defender position.
ディフェンダーが攻撃(こうげき)参加(さんか)してゴールを決(き)めた。
The defender joined the attack and scored a goal.

ディフェンダー refers to a defensive player, primarily in soccer (サッカー). From English "defender." Abbreviated as DF in writing.

Position types

Other soccer positions

Related words

守備(しゅび) (defense — the general Japanese word for defense in sports). 守備(しゅび)選手(せんしゅ) (defensive player) exists but ディフェンダー is standard in soccer.

Related Words

Related: ゴールキーパー (goalkeeper)
Related: ミッドフィルダー (midfielder)
Related: フォワード (forward)
Related: 守備(しゅび) (defense)
Compare: DF (defender (sports position))
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.9.2 12:02
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