ボランチ

ぼらんち
noun
defensive midfielder (soccer)
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1. defensive midfielder; holding midfielder (soccer)
In soccer, a midfielder who plays just in front of the defense, breaking up opposing attacks and distributing the ball. From Portuguese 'volante'.
ボランチとして出場(しゅつじょう)する。
Play as a defensive midfielder.
ボランチが守備(しゅび)と攻撃(こうげき)をつなぐ。
The defensive midfielder links defense and attack.
優(すぐ)れたボランチは、試合(しあい)全体(ぜんたい)の流(なが)れを読(よ)む能力(のうりょく)が高(たか)い。
An excellent defensive midfielder has a strong ability to read the flow of the whole game.

From Portuguese 'volante' (steering wheel), reflecting the role of controlling the team's play from in front of the defense. A defensive or holding midfielder.

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Added 2026.7.23 9:19 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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