The Diversity of Soccer Culture: The Position on Soccer Team

Today I will discuss the position on soccer team. There are many different position for soccer player to perform. It's obvious that a soccer team is consisted of 11 players, nevertheless, these 11 player play a different role in match. Each role (position) is a part of the team which means it make different function to support the whole team. For example, a forward is to attack and have goal. But a defender is to stop opposite side player attacking.

The position for soccer basically divide by three parts forwards, midfielders and defenders. Different position have different function and different mission. A forward player take charge of attack of the team. That players always have good skill and good shooting as well as fast speed. A midfield player take charge of the team controlling and passing. These players need to have good vision and observation ability. A defend player take charge of the team defending, they always have strong body and good awareness. In addition, another role for soccer player is goal keeper which is very important and necessary part of team because goal keeper is the last defending line of a team, it's always depending on a goal keeper who has a good work or not to decide the winer.

If detailedly dividing the position on soccer team, it can be divided to this following: GK, LB, LCB, CB, RCB, RB, CWP, DMF, LMF, RMF, CMF, AMF, SS, CF, WF, LWF, RWF

Here is a link about the introduction of position on soccer team: http://coachingamericansoccer.com/tactics-and-teamwork/soccer-positions/