Because of how they often have to move, like diving to reach a ball or suddenly having to change direction when the ball does. The also need to be able to jump very high and catch the ball or punch it. They often need to come out and spread themselves in front of the player trying to score, to make it more difficult to score.
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So that it can stop the ball from going into the goal.
The goal keeper defends the ball from being in the goal.
goal keeper A goal Keeper (GK) plays in the defencive third including the goal ring (semi circle)
most of the time when a goal keeper takes the penalty shot but sometimes when the goal keeper of the other team is so much above his field or area the goal keeper may kick the ball from goal to the other goal.
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a goal keeper saves the ball and the goal shooter shoots the ball
The goal keeper is always considered a defender, if he is in or out of the penalty area.
A goal may be a scored directly from a goal keeper punt.
As in goal keeper? Guillermo Ochoa
The answer is yes, netball does have a goal keeper, the goal keeper is up the other end to the end that you are shooting and they have to protect the net and not let the opposition get the ball into the net.
If a defender passes the ball with his feet to the goal keeper, the goal keeper may not touch the ball with their hands.