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Os jogadores de futebol

Os jogadores de futebol

How well do you know football vocabulary?

This Football English lesson presents, practises and tests 10 football words that are related to players and positions.

  1. captain
  2. centre-backs
  3. defenders
  4. full-backs
  5. goalkeeper
  6. midfielders
  7. strikers
  8. substitute
  9. team
  10. wingers

Use the activity in the LEARN section to learn 10 words and phrases used to describe players and positions in football. 

After you have finished with the learning activity, use the QUIZ to see how much you've learned and to score some points. There are also worksheets you can download to help you learn these football words. 

Remember, when you score points, you move up the leaderboard. You can also help your team and your country climb the leaderboard and become Premier Skills English champions!

Good luck!

Learn and practise the words

Activity: This activity tests your knowledge of the 10 words above. Match the words with the pictures.
Test yourself: Match the words and the pictures

Quiz - How many words have you learnt?

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steve sina's picture
steve sina
15/04/2021
CM
68
points

yeaaah


steve sina's picture
steve sina
15/04/2021 13:19
Cameroon
Liverpool
68

yeaaah

FabioIdalgo
29/03/2021
BR
61
points

Fantastic


FabioIdalgo
29/03/2021 17:22
Brazil
Manchester City
61

Fantastic

Mrs.Lucas
11/03/2021
GB
-4975
points

Fun


Mrs.Lucas
11/03/2021 09:34
United Kingdom
Manchester United
-4975

Fun

eugenpetcu12's picture
eugenpetcu12
10/02/2021
RO
154
points

Who agrees that Roberto Carlos was the best full-back for Real Madrid?


eugenpetcu12's picture
eugenpetcu12
10/02/2021 13:05
Romania
Chelsea
154

Who agrees that Roberto Carlos was the best full-back for Real Madrid?

Davis1727
22/01/2021
PE
100
points

Good exercise.


Davis1727
22/01/2021 17:00
Peru
Wolverhampton Wanderers
100

Good exercise.

Giammi76
18/01/2021
IT
83
points

Easy


Giammi76
18/01/2021 07:41
Italy
Liverpool
83

Easy

mat_cfc_pl
15/11/2020
PL
351
points

So so ;/


mat_cfc_pl
15/11/2020 15:56
Poland
Chelsea
351

So so ;/

marynchukdenys1984's picture
marynchukdenys1984
14/11/2020
UA
272
points

Thanks a lot for the lesson. These English football words are very important. Best Regards


marynchukdenys1984's picture
marynchukdenys1984
14/11/2020 08:50
Ukraine
Liverpool
272

Thanks a lot for the lesson. These English football words are very important. Best Regards

Rich's picture
Rich
16/11/2020
ES
594
points

Thanks, marynchukdenys1984! We're happy you are enjoying our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
16/11/2020 13:19
Spain
Liverpool
594

Thanks, marynchukdenys1984! We're happy you are enjoying our website.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

marynchukdenys1984's picture
marynchukdenys1984
13/11/2020
UA
272
points

Thanks a lot for the lessons! I'm really excited about this opportunity!!!!


marynchukdenys1984's picture
marynchukdenys1984
13/11/2020 16:59
Ukraine
Liverpool
272

Thanks a lot for the lessons! I'm really excited about this opportunity!!!!

kayboy19's picture
kayboy19
16/10/2020
KH
95
points

good job


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kayboy19
16/10/2020 06:32
Cambodia
Liverpool
95

good job

laulauu49
14/10/2020
FR
75
points

good


laulauu49
14/10/2020 08:32
France
Tottenham Hotspur
75

good

GilsonCamargo's picture
GilsonCamargo
17/09/2020
BR
83
points

Nice


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GilsonCamargo
17/09/2020 23:57
Brazil
Manchester United
83

Nice

Joaneta
04/09/2020
ES
61
points

good


Joaneta
04/09/2020 11:43
Spain
Liverpool
61

good

Dasilva's picture
Dasilva
18/08/2020
BR
76
points

Very nice


Dasilva's picture
Dasilva
18/08/2020 03:45
Brazil
Chelsea
76

Very nice

Paulo Junior's picture
Paulo Junior
17/08/2020
BR
21
points

I did make with calm. I think good the form learn.
yes.
Congratulations for me.


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Paulo Junior
17/08/2020 18:16
Brazil
Liverpool
21

I did make with calm. I think good the form learn.
yes.
Congratulations for me.

Khinnyeinchan's picture
Khinnyeinchan
12/08/2020
MM
38
points

It's Ok for me.


Khinnyeinchan's picture
Khinnyeinchan
12/08/2020 08:19
Myanmar
Arsenal
38

It's Ok for me.

Dasilva's picture
Dasilva
11/08/2020
BR
76
points

I liked very Nice,I'm learning English,the vocabulary football help me.


Dasilva's picture
Dasilva
11/08/2020 14:58
Brazil
Chelsea
76

I liked very Nice,I'm learning English,the vocabulary football help me.

marcelinho04's picture
marcelinho04
05/08/2020
BR
42
points

Yes it does help, specially to avoid confusion between centre backs and full backs. Thanks


marcelinho04's picture
marcelinho04
05/08/2020 08:44
Brazil
Manchester United
42

Yes it does help, specially to avoid confusion between centre backs and full backs. Thanks

Yarik
19/07/2020
UA
37
points

Yes, i got all the questions right.


Yarik
19/07/2020 12:36
Ukraine
Manchester City
37

Yes, i got all the questions right.

Faisalonka
17/07/2020
SA
30
points

Very useful words


Faisalonka
17/07/2020 08:31
Saudi Arabia
Chelsea
30

Very useful words

elvis aliaga vargas's picture
elvis aliaga vargas
07/07/2020
CL
129
points

very good


elvis aliaga vargas's picture
elvis aliaga vargas
07/07/2020 00:37
Chile
Leicester City
129

very good

MengA
20/06/2020
GE
-312
points

The great quiz! I don't understand why the word "full-backs" is needed.


MengA
20/06/2020 15:59
Georgia
Liverpool
-312

The great quiz! I don't understand why the word "full-backs" is needed.

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
04/06/2020
TR
6539
points

My position on the pitch is an attacking-midfielder and sometimes I play as a winger


mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
04/06/2020 00:21
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

My position on the pitch is an attacking-midfielder and sometimes I play as a winger

mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
03/06/2020
TR
6539
points

Centre-backs and full-backs were confusing for me but now I knew the difference :)


mobeckham's picture
mobeckham
03/06/2020 23:54
Turkey
Manchester United
6539

Centre-backs and full-backs were confusing for me but now I knew the difference :)

juanda_1203's picture
juanda_1203
22/05/2020
CO
18
points

I like a lot of the questions, specially when a person is learning english, and more when you like the soccer


juanda_1203's picture
juanda_1203
22/05/2020 01:34
Colombia
Manchester City
18

I like a lot of the questions, specially when a person is learning english, and more when you like the soccer

Vitor Augusto
13/05/2020
BR
62
points

Yes, I got all the questions right. I think that exercise will help me at FIFA 20, in my carreer with Oldham Athletic.


Vitor Augusto
13/05/2020 23:25
Brazil
Manchester United
62

Yes, I got all the questions right. I think that exercise will help me at FIFA 20, in my carreer with Oldham Athletic.

Bigmantony's picture
Bigmantony
10/05/2020
NG
33
points

Was confused on the fullback at first


Bigmantony's picture
Bigmantony
10/05/2020 08:34
Nigeria
Manchester United
33

Was confused on the fullback at first

Agitama's picture
Agitama
17/04/2020
ID
11
points

Actually i'm Barca fan, but i really enjoyed to watch Premier League games. Every match always unpredictable, the giant teams are not always win the game.


Agitama's picture
Agitama
17/04/2020 19:24
Indonesia
Wolverhampton Wanderers
11

Actually i'm Barca fan, but i really enjoyed to watch Premier League games. Every match always unpredictable, the giant teams are not always win the game.

Alisson Backer's picture
Alisson Backer
30/03/2020
ID
11
points

I'm clean sheet guys


Alisson Backer's picture
Alisson Backer
30/03/2020 04:23
Indonesia
Liverpool
11

I'm clean sheet guys

Hector Pinzon's picture
Hector Pinzon
27/03/2020
CO
496
points

Cafu and Roberto Carlos were two of the best full backs in the world.


Hector Pinzon's picture
Hector Pinzon
27/03/2020 18:56
Colombia
Manchester United
496

Cafu and Roberto Carlos were two of the best full backs in the world.

syahidhayde
05/03/2020
ID
34
points

I have a question, Can you describe about Playmaker? Is it a position in the team?


syahidhayde
05/03/2020 04:42
Indonesia
Manchester City
34

I have a question, Can you describe about Playmaker? Is it a position in the team?

Rich's picture
Rich
06/03/2020
ES
594
points

Hi Syahidhayde,

Thanks for your question. A playmaker is a midfielder that controls attacking play for a team. A playmaker is often an attacking midfielder (Zinedine Zidane) but can also control play from a deeper position with longer passes (Andrea Pirlo, Luka Modric). They are known for their attacking skills and not usually their defensive abilities.

Hope that helps!

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
06/03/2020 08:33
Spain
Liverpool
594

Hi Syahidhayde,

Thanks for your question. A playmaker is a midfielder that controls attacking play for a team. A playmaker is often an attacking midfielder (Zinedine Zidane) but can also control play from a deeper position with longer passes (Andrea Pirlo, Luka Modric). They are known for their attacking skills and not usually their defensive abilities.

Hope that helps!

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

KHiri Abdulnasser
12/02/2020
EG
112
points

I get them all right


KHiri Abdulnasser
12/02/2020 12:50
Egypt
Liverpool
112

I get them all right

reza mosayebi
05/02/2020
IR
43
points

it was easy too but I have a question, I will be appreciated to be answered. what is the specific word used for a midfielder who mostly help the defenders like Casemiro who plays for Real Madrid?


reza mosayebi
05/02/2020 13:21
Iran
Arsenal
43

it was easy too but I have a question, I will be appreciated to be answered. what is the specific word used for a midfielder who mostly help the defenders like Casemiro who plays for Real Madrid?

Rich's picture
Rich
06/02/2020
ES
594
points

Casemiro would be described as a defensive midfielder or a holding midfielder as he doesn't go forward very often.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team


Rich's picture
Rich
06/02/2020 08:21
Spain
Liverpool
594

Casemiro would be described as a defensive midfielder or a holding midfielder as he doesn't go forward very often.

Rich - The Premier Skills English Team

MengA
27/01/2020
GE
-312
points

I knew most of them, but I strengthen my knowledge.


MengA
27/01/2020 09:56
Georgia
Liverpool
-312

I knew most of them, but I strengthen my knowledge.

HamidZaremohazabieh
02/12/2019
IR
237
points

Thanks a lot.


HamidZaremohazabieh
02/12/2019 12:32
Iran
Manchester United
237

Thanks a lot.

iZeeqo_FR's picture
iZeeqo_FR
14/11/2019
FR
21
points

I get all the questions right.


iZeeqo_FR's picture
iZeeqo_FR
14/11/2019 10:27
France
Liverpool
21

I get all the questions right.

Czarek54321
04/10/2019
PL
314
points

Cool.


Czarek54321
04/10/2019 18:53
Poland
Manchester City
314

Cool.

Kurlash's picture
Kurlash
25/09/2019
IT
159
points

yes correct


Kurlash's picture
Kurlash
25/09/2019 16:06
Italy
Liverpool
159

yes correct

jimmon
17/09/2019
GR
38
points

This is very good for your English skills and helps you learn words you may not know.


jimmon
17/09/2019 13:14
Greece
Manchester City
38

This is very good for your English skills and helps you learn words you may not know.

Adham77's picture
Adham77
12/09/2019
QA
117
points

missed one


Adham77's picture
Adham77
12/09/2019 11:34
Qatar
Liverpool
117

missed one

e_ayomanor
29/08/2019
NG
11
points

10/10 pretty easy


e_ayomanor
29/08/2019 14:56
Nigeria
Manchester United
11

10/10 pretty easy

saro_azaryan's picture
saro_azaryan
28/08/2019
IR
52
points

NICE


saro_azaryan's picture
saro_azaryan
28/08/2019 12:42
Iran
Manchester City
52

NICE

englishman
25/08/2019
DZ
1734
points

ok


englishman
25/08/2019 18:32
Algeria
Manchester City
1734

ok

jax_qin
09/08/2019
CN
137
points

In popular lineup, like 4-3-3 , there is often a player called DM ; or like 4-2-3-1, there is often a player called AM or Shadow Strike. And some position need special responsibility, like Anchor man, B to B, No 9, No 8 No 6 No 10. False 9..... Even some words is from Italian and German, so I,m still taking the time and working on it.


jax_qin
09/08/2019 15:14
China
Liverpool
137

In popular lineup, like 4-3-3 , there is often a player called DM ; or like 4-2-3-1, there is often a player called AM or Shadow Strike. And some position need special responsibility, like Anchor man, B to B, No 9, No 8 No 6 No 10. False 9..... Even some words is from Italian and German, so I,m still taking the time and working on it.

Allosh
29/07/2019
YE
126
points

great


Allosh
29/07/2019 12:47
Yemen
Liverpool
126

great

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Bangalichele
26/05/2019
BD
32
points

10/10


Bangalichele's picture
Bangalichele
26/05/2019 00:22
Bangladesh
Liverpool
32

10/10

Aykhan
22/05/2019
AZ
56
points

10/9 Correct


Aykhan
22/05/2019 19:36
Azerbaijan
Tottenham Hotspur
56

10/9 Correct

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Goals

Complete these activities and you will:

Learn and practise 10 words used to talk about football players and positions.

Glossary

Tricky spelling: It's 'captain' not 'captian'!