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

1.
pemain tengah
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.
Pemain tengah yang berbakat itu mengawal rentak permainan.
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She plays as a defensive midfielder for her team.
Dia bermain sebagai pemain tengah bertahan untuk pasukannya.