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

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centrocampista
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.
Il talentuoso centrocampista ha controllato il ritmo della partita.
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She plays as a defensive midfielder for her team.
Gioca come centrocampista difensivo per la sua squadra.