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Mariela Moreira
Mariela Moreira Castedo (born 24 March 1983) is a Bolivian women's association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre back for Mundo Futuro. She has been a member of the Bolivia women's national football team, Bolivia women's national team. Early life Moreira hails from Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia), Santa Cruz Department. International career Moreira capped for Bolivia at senior level during the 2010 South American Women's Football Championship. References 1983 births Living people Bolivian women's footballers Bolivia women's international footballers Women's association football central defenders People from Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia) {{Bolivia-women-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defender (association Football)
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring. Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either side to their left and right, but can be played in threes with or without full-backs. Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-back. The centre-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialised for certain formations dependent on the manager's style of play and tactics. Centre-backs are usually tall and positioned for their ability to win duels in the air. Centre-back The centre-back (also known as a central defender or centre-half, as the modern role of the centre-back arose from the centre-half position) defends in the area directly in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
