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Stephen Gopey
Stephen Michael Gopey is a Nigerian professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward for Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait), Al-Arabi. Club career In mid-season of the 2020–21 Nigeria Professional Football League, Gopey moved from Rivers United F.C., Rivers United to Wikki Tourists F.C., Wikki Tourists. On 23 July 2021, he signed for Ukrainian Premier League club FC Inhulets Petrove, Inhulets Petrove, on a three-year contract. Gopey made his league debut against FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Shakhtar Donetsk on 24 July 2021, scoring his team's lone goal in a 2–1 defeat.Shina Oludare. 'This player has a prospect' – Lavrynenko on why FC Inhulets signed Gopey'. www.goal.com. July 24, 2021 References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gopey, Stephen 2000 births Living people Nigerian footballers Association football forwards Lobi Stars F.C. players Rivers United F.C. players Wikki Tourists F.C. players FC Inhulets Petrove players Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forward (association Football)
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Attacking positions generally favour irrational players who ask questions to the defensive side of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example, the common 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or none. Striker The normal role of a striker is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team. If they are tall and physical players, with good heading ability, the player may also be used to get onto the end of crosses, win long balls, or receive passes and retain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
