Football Terminology: Chinese-English Glossary

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I. Field Names
field/pitch: Football field
midfield: Midfield
backfield: Backfield
kickoff circle/center circle: Center circle
halfway line: Midline
touchline/sideline: Sideline
goal line: Goal line
end line: Bottom line
penalty mark: Penalty spot
penalty area: Penalty area
goal area: Small penalty area (goal zone)

II. Team Terms
coach: Coach
head coach: Head coach
football player: Football player
referee: Referee
lineman: Linebacker
captain/leader: Captain
forward/striker: Forward
midfielder: Midfielder
left midfielder: Left midfielder
right midfielder: Right midfielder
attacking midfielder: Attacking midfielder (midfielder who attacks)
defending midfielder: Defensive midfielder (midfielder who defends)
center forward: Striker
full back: Defender
center back: Center back
left back: Left back
right back: Right back
sweeper: Sweeper, defender who stays back
goalkeeper/goalie: Goalkeeper
cheer team: Cheer squad

III. Football Techniques
kick-off: Kick-off
bicycle kick/overhead kick: Overhead kick
chest-high ball: Ball kicked at chest height
corner ball/corner: Corner kick
goal kick: Shot at the goal
handball: Handball foul
header: Headshot
penalty kick: Penalty shot
place kick: Set piece shot
own goal: Own goal
hat-trick: Hat-trick
free kick: Free kick
direct free kick: Direct free kick
indirect free kick: Indirect free kick
stopping: Stopping the ball
chesting: Controlling the ball with the chest
pass: Pass
short pass: Short pass
long pass: Long pass
cross pass: Cross pass
spot pass: Precise pass
consecutive passes: Continuous passes
take a pass: Receiving a pass
triangular pass: Triangular pass
flank pass: Pass from the sideline
lobbing pass: High throw pass
volley pass: Header pass
slide tackle: Slide tackle
rolling pass/ground pass: Ground roll pass
flying header: Jumping header
clearance kick: Clearing the ball
shoot: Shooting
close-range shot: Shot from close range
long shot: Shot from far away
offside: Offside position
throw-in: Throw-in
block tackle: Block tackle
body check: Physical obstruction
fair charge: Legal tackle
diving header: Diving header
dribbling: Dribbling the ball
clean catching: (Goalkeeper) Catching a high ball
finger-tip save: (Goalkeeper) Saving the ball with fingertips
deceptive movement: Deceptive move
break through: Breaking through defense
kick-out: Kicking the ball out of play