English–German
“goalkeeper” in German
How to say “goalkeeper” in German
“Goalkeeper” in German is Keeper.
The gloved last line between an attacking shot and the goal, organizing the defense from behind.
Example sentences with Keeper
Als Aushilfs-Keeper musste er schnell reagieren.
As a stand-in goalkeeper, he had to react quickly.
Tips for using Keeper
- Keeper is a colloquial masculine noun in German, with the plural die Keeper; Torwart and Torhüter suit more neutral or formal contexts.
Other German words for “goalkeeper”
Der Torwart steht im Tor und fängt den Ball.
The goalkeeper stands in goal and catches the ball.
Der Torhüter hält den Ball.
The goalkeeper stops the ball.