midfielder
US /ˌmɪdˈfiːl.dɚ/
UK /ˌmɪdˈfiːl.dɚ/

1.
milieu de terrain
a player in the central part of the field in sports such as soccer or hockey, whose role is to link the defense and attack
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The talented midfielder controlled the pace of the game.
Le talentueux milieu de terrain a contrôlé le rythme du match.
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She plays as a defensive midfielder for her team.
Elle joue comme milieu de terrain défensif pour son équipe.