The term goalkeeper indicates a station occupied by a specific player in different Sport S.

Introduction

In the collective sports, the goalkeeper seeks to keep his inviolate goal, i.e. that the balloon, the ball or the metal disc according to the sport do not cross the line of goal. One finds this station in the following sports:

With football

With football, the goalkeeper defends a goal of 7,32m broad on 2,44m top. He must prevent the balloon from returning with the totality of sound body. Among the equipment of the guard, let us quote the gloves, the protect-tibia, possibly of the shorts (or pants) and shirts stuffed to deaden the shocks on the dives. Various terms indicate techniques of goalkeeper to football like: a clapper, a dive, an exit, a release…

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Famous goalkeepers (football)

With the hockey

With the hockey, the goalkeeper defends a goal of 1,83m broad on 1,22m top. He can empécher the metal disc (disc, puck ) return with the totality of sound body and his Crosse (stick). Among the equipment of the guard, let us quote the helmet, various protections (gaiters (leggings), flap, shoes for guards, drill plate…) and the stick (stick). Various terms indicate techniques of goalkeeper to the hockey like: a parade, a Washing, the Style butterfly… In this sport, the play is held as well behind as in front of the goal.

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Famous goalkeepers (hockey)

With the handball

The goalkeeper defends a goal of 3m broad on 2m top. He can empécher the balloon return with the totality of sound body. The goalkeeper is neutral: if it deviates a shooting behind its goal, there is not Corner. However, if it returns the balloon in key, the handing-over concerned will be granted to the adversary.

Famous goalkeepers (handball)

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