Can a football goalkeeper take a throw in?

Answer 1

From Page 25 of the U.S. Soccer 2010-11 Laws of the Game

An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a goalkeeper ... touches

the ball again with his hands after he has released it from his possession

However, the Advice to Referees on the Laws of the Game make it clear that dribbling or tossing the ball in the air does not constitute "releasing it from possession."

Answer 2

yes he is still considered a player even though he only protects the goal

Answer 3

A goal keeper may bounce the ball.

Answer 4

Yes , he can .

Answer 5

yea, they do all the time in games.