This is the 5545th most frequent Russian word.
полузащитник
Midfielder.
In this sentence, 'полузащитник' is used to refer to a player in football occupying the midfield position.
Наш полузащитник забил гол в последнем матче.
Our midfielder scored a goal in the last match.
Here, 'полузащитник' illustrates the role of the midfielder in team defensive strategies.
Полузащитник команды отлично защищает, предотвращая атаки соперника.
The team's midfielder defends excellently, preventing opponent attacks.
The term 'полузащитник' represents a specific role within the team's lineup being substituted in this context.