Spanish word

goleador

Pronunciation

IPA/goleaˈðoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nountop scorer

Example

El goleador del torneo lleva diez goles.

The top scorer in the tournament has scored ten goals.

Illustration for goleador (top scorer)

More examples

No es fácil ser goleador en esta liga.

It is not easy to be the top scorer in this league.

Core concept

Player who habitually finds the net.

Common phrases

  • ser goleador

    be the top scorer

  • el goleador del equipo

    the team's top scorer

  • máximo goleador del torneo

    the tournament's top scorer

Similar words

anotador: Player tasked with getting on the scoresheet by recording goals in official play.
delantero: Forward positioned at the front who primarily looks to score from attacking play.

Definition in Spanish

Futbolista que suele marcar muchos goles y destaca por su capacidad de anotación; también se usa para referirse al jugador con más goles en una competición.

Word origin

Built from gol 'goal' plus -ear to make the verb goleear and the agentive -dor, so goleador denotes a person known for scoring frequently.

Usage tips

  • Often used for forwards but applicable to any player with a high goal tally, so context decides whether it highlights finishing skill or simply the count of goals.

Other meanings

  • scorernoun
  • goal-getternoun

Related words

  • golearscore heavilyverb
  • goleadabig winnoun
  • goleadorafemale top scorernoun

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