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What in soccer does a defender do?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 9/14/2023

When the ball is in possession of the other team and it gets past the offense on your tem it is the defenders job to control it and pass it or clear it out of the area so you dont get scored on. You are defending the goal or goal. Hense, Defender.

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