87-1762: Simonsen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Allan Simonsen (born 1952), Danish football player Allan Simonsen (racing driver) (1978–2013), Danish racing driver Bengt Simonsen (racewalker) (born 1958), Swedish racewalker Fanny Simonsen (c. 1835–1896), French-born soprano in Australia Iluska Pereira da Cunha Simonsen (1941–2017), Brazilian chess master Jan Simonsen (1953–2019), Norwegian politician John Ditlev-Simonsen (1898–1967), Norwegian sailor Karen Simonsen , Canadian judge Lasse Simonsen (born 1953), Norwegian law professor Mário Henrique Simonsen (1935–1997), Brazilian economist, professor, banker, and finance minister Martin Simonsen (c. 1829–1899), Danish-born violinist and impresario in Australia Mikael Simonsen (1882–1950), Danish rower Olaf Ditlev-Simonsen (1897–1978), Norwegian sailor Per Ditlev-Simonsen (born June 12, 1932), Norwegian politician Peter Simonsen (born 1959), New Zealand football player Redmond A. Simonsen (1942–2005), American graphic artist Renée Simonsen (born 1965), Danish model Rudolph Simonsen (1889–1947), Danish composer Steve Simonsen (born 1979), English football goalkeeper Thorkild Simonsen (1926–2022), Danish politician Wallace Cochrane Simonsen (1884–1955), Brazilian banker See also [ edit ] Simmonds Symonds Symons Simons Simonson Simonsson [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
174-445: A 4–3–3 formation ), or they have even been switched to a deeper position in which they are required to drop back to link-up with the midfield, while also supporting another striker playing alongside them up front (in a 4–4–2 formation). Many teams still employ one of their strikers in this latter more withdrawn role as a support forward for the main striker, in a role broadly similar to the inside forward. An outside forward plays as
261-552: A second striker – such as Roberto Baggio or Alessandro Del Piero. Another similar example of an effective partnership at international level was that of Alex Morgan and Abby Wambach with the United States national team , who scored a combined 55 goals in 2012, matching a 21-year-old record set in 1991 by Michelle Akers (39 goals) and Carin Jennings (16 goals) as the most goals scored by any duo in U.S. WNT history. One of
348-487: A striker . This role is somewhat comparable to what is known as the raumdeuter role in German football jargon (literally "space interpreter"), as exemplified by Thomas Müller , namely an attacking-minded wide player, who will move into central areas in order to find spaces from which he can receive passes and score or assist goals. The "false winger" or "seven-and-a-half" is instead a label which has been used to describe
435-399: A "target man", despite having all the necessary features. Such forwards as Zlatan Ibrahimović , Romelu Lukaku , and Erling Haaland have all rejected the term when applied to specifically them, with Ibrahimović preferring to be described as an attacking all-rounder, while Lukaku and Haaland have said to favour poaching goals rather than physical play. As stated above, the target forward is
522-445: A club with less stress and attention. Despite scoring nine times in 16 appearances, the club had trouble funding his transfer and wages after three months, and he was put up for sale. His £1,300 per week wages had not been paid, and as a result, he was free to leave the club for nothing. Simonsen then chose to return to his childhood club VB in 1983. He missed the last half of the 1984 season for VB because of an injury he sustained at
609-432: A flexible attacking approach which opposition teams found difficult to effectively mark. In a two-player front line, it is common for two forwards who complement one another to be paired together; for example, former Italy manager Cesare Maldini often used a large, physical, and prolific player as a traditional centre-forward – such as Christian Vieri – alongside a smaller, faster, creative and more technical player as
696-456: A goalscoring opportunity. They should also be capable of finishing well with either foot as well as their head (which is less common, seeing as many second strikers are diminutive creative players), as this will lead to a good scoring percentage on attempts on goal and give their team an advantage offensively. Although they are often deployed in a free role, and given "licence to roam", and either run forward, or drop further back in order to pick up
783-494: A hard time, as he only played a combined 17 games and scored two goals. However, he was part of the team which won the 1972–73 German Cup trophy. He broke into the starting line-up for the 1974–75 season . He played all 34 games of the season, and scored 18 goals as Mönchengladbach won the Bundesliga championship. Simonsen also scored ten goals in 12 games in the international 1974–75 UEFA Cup competition, including two goals in
870-509: A large and physical player who usually plays as a centre-forward, and who will attempt to win aerial challenges and hold up the ball on the flank, or drag full-backs out of position. Jostein Flo epitomizes this role so much so that a tactic was named after him – Flo Pass . Egil Olsen , while managing the Norway national football team , positioned Flo, usually a centre-forward, on the right flank to exploit
957-523: A lone centre-forward in Johan Cruyff's Barcelona Dream Team , a role which was similar to that of the modern false 9 role. Roma under manager Luciano Spalletti used Francesco Totti , nominally an attacking midfielder or trequartista , up-front in an innovative "4–6–0" formation in the mid-2000s; this was met with a run of 11 consecutive victories. At Euro 2012 , Spain manager Vicente del Bosque , although sometimes deploying Fernando Torres as
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#17328632739201044-459: A long history in the game, but the terminology to describe their playing activity has varied over the years. Originally such players were termed inside forwards, creative or deep-lying centre-forwards ("sub forwards"). More recently, the role has occasionally been colloquially referred to as the centre-forward role, however, two more variations of this old type of player have developed: the second, or shadow, or support, or auxiliary striker and, in what
1131-401: A more advanced attacking midfielder/playmaker role, is an unconventional lone striker or centre-forward, who drops deep into midfield. The purpose of this is that it creates a problem for opposing centre-backs who can either follow the false 9, leaving space behind them for onrushing midfielders, forwards or wingers to exploit, or leaving the false 9 to have time and space to dribble or pick out
1218-416: A pass. The term comes from the traditional number for centre-forwards (nine), and the fact that normally a centre-forward traditionally stayed near the line of defenders until they got an opportunity to move past them toward goal. Key attributes for a false 9 are similar to those of a deep-lying striker: dribbling ability to take advantage of space between the lines, good short passing ability to link up with
1305-420: A player who does not run or look to make runs as compared to other forwards. Typically they are strong, tall, and physical players. Usually, the build-up play of a target forward will often consist of one of the following options: firstly, the goalkeeper will either launch a long kick or distribute the ball to a central defender or full-back. From there, the defender will play a long ball to the striker, either in
1392-594: A record-breaking number of goals for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League group stage. The next year, the Liverpool attacking quartet of Roberto Firmino , Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mané and Philippe Coutinho , dubbed the "Fab Four" (in reference to the Beatles ), contributed to a record-breaking 47 goals for a single Champions League season. MSN is known to be one of the most successful striker combinations in
1479-431: A traditional striker, often used Cesc Fàbregas as a false 9 in several matches, including the final . By the end of 2012, the false 9 had gone "mainstream" with many clubs employing a version of the system. Barcelona's Lionel Messi has been an epitome of the false 9 position to much success in recent years, first under coach Pep Guardiola and later under his successor Tito Vilanova . Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino
1566-412: A trend of playing inverted wingers – wide players stationed on the 'wrong' side of the pitch, in order to enable them to cut inside and shoot on their stronger foot and sometimes provide in-swinging crosses. This tactic was used by Frank Rijkaard , who, whilst at Barcelona , moved Lionel Messi from the left flank onto the right wing, initially against the player's wishes. This allowed him to cut into
1653-402: A type of player who normally plays centrally, but who instead is deployed out wide on paper; during the course of a match, however, they will move inside and operate in the centre of the pitch, in order to drag defenders out of position, congest the midfield and give their team a numerical advantage in this area, so that they can dominate possession in the middle of the pitch and create chances for
1740-584: A wealth of attacking options. Four-man packages expand options even more. Strikers must also be flexible, and be able to switch roles at a moment's notice, between the first ( advanced penetrator position ), second ( deep-lying manoeuvre ) and third ( support and expansion, e.g. wings ) attacker roles. Another example was the Total Football played by the Dutch team in the 70s, where the ability of their players, and in particular Johan Cruyff , to swap positions allowed
1827-520: Is also a prolific goalscorer; otherwise, a mobile forward with good technical ability ( dribbling skills and ball control), acceleration, vision, passing, and link-up play, who can receive the ball and retain possession, in addition to being capable of scoring goals and creating opportunities for a less versatile centre-forward, is more suited to playing in the second striker role. This player should also be able to position themselves well in order to receive passes and subsequently either create or finish off
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#17328632739201914-449: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Allan Simonsen Allan Rodenkam Simonsen (born 15 December 1952) is a Danish former footballer and manager. He most prominently played as a striker for German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach , winning the 1975 and 1979 UEFA Cups , as well as for Barcelona in Spain, winning the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup . Simonsen
2001-528: Is in fact a distinct position unto its own, the number 10; the former role is exemplified by players such as Dennis Bergkamp (who would play just behind the striker Thierry Henry at Arsenal ), Alessandro Del Piero at Juventus , Youri Djorkaeff at Inter Milan , or Teddy Sheringham at Tottenham Hotspur. Other creative offensive players who play further back, such as Lionel Messi , Diego Maradona , Ronaldinho , Kaká , Rivaldo , Michael Laudrup , and Zinedine Zidane are often instead described as
2088-423: Is known as "segundo atacante" or "ponta-de-lança". The position of inside forward was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the twentieth centuries. The inside forwards would support the centre-forward, running and making space in the opposition defence, and, as the passing game developed, supporting him with passes. The role is broadly analogous to the "hole" or second striker position in
2175-430: Is often used interchangeably with that of a centre-forward, but usually describes a particular type of striker, who is usually a tall and physically strong player, who is adept at heading the ball; their main role is to win high balls in the air, hold up the ball, and create chances for other members of the team, in addition to possibly scoring many goals themselves. However, the two terms are not necessarily synonymous, with
2262-629: Is the idea that players should disturb the ball holder and block passing lanes, which is done in high-pressing and closing down. Closing down is the ability of a player to very quickly start defending the opposing player with the ball. This usually falls under the concentration principle of football, so strikers must be able to start defending the opposing team very high up in the opposing half. Although many believe strikers are not very involved in defensive strategies, they greatly help with "gathering defense to protect vital zones from progression of offensive actions, direct play to less vital zones, and allow for
2349-826: Is the only footballer to have scored in the European Cup , UEFA Cup, and Cup Winners' Cup finals. Simonsen was named 1977 European Footballer of the Year . For the Denmark national team , Simonsen was capped 55 times, scoring 20 goals. He represented Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics , 1984 European Championship and 1986 World Cup tournaments. He was voted into the Danish Football Hall of Fame in November 2008. Born in Vejle , Simonsen started playing football with Vejle FC, before he joined
2436-516: The 1955 FA Cup Final , but lost to Newcastle United 3–1. The following year City again reached the final where they played Birmingham City , this time winning 3–1. Throughout his career, Johan Cruyff was often deployed in a free role as a centre-forward with Ajax, Barcelona, and the Netherlands in the 1970s in Rinus Michels 's fluid 1–3–3–3 formation, which was a key and trademark feature of
2523-582: The 1976–77 European Cup , Simonsen helped Mönchengladbach to the 1977 European Cup Final against English team Liverpool . In the final, Simonsen scored a memorable goal from a powerful shot to level the game at 1–1, but Mönchengladbach eventually lost 3–1. He was subsequently named the 1977 European Footballer of the Year , becoming the first Danish player to win that award. The race was tight, Simonsen edged past English forward Kevin Keegan by three points and French midfielder Michel Platini by four points to win
2610-447: The 1984 European Championship , but the club managed to win the 1984 Danish championship without him. He returned as a profile of the top-flight Danish 1st Division , but never reached his former form. Simonsen retired from football in 1989 at age 37, and played his last game for VB in November 1989. He played a total 282 games and scored 104 goals, including 208 games and 89 goals in the league, for Vejle Boldklub. Simonsen debuted for
2697-425: The 5–1 final victory against FC Twente . In the following season, Simonsen scored 16 goals as Mönchengladbach regained the Bundesliga in the 1975–76 season . He scored four goals in six games of the international 1975–76 European Cup competition, before Mönchengladbach were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Spanish team Real Madrid on the away goals rule . 1977 was the greatest year in Simonsen's career. In
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2784-603: The Danish national team under manager Rudi Strittich in the July 1972 friendly match against Iceland . He scored two goals as Denmark won 5–2, and Simonsen was included in the Danish squad for the 1972 Summer Olympics . At the Olympics, he scored three goals in the first three matches to help Denmark advance beyond the first group stage. In the second group stage, Simonsen ran out of steam and he
2871-413: The centravanti di manovra (which literally translates to "manoeuvring centre-forward"), due to the player's tendency to move freely and participate the build-up of attacking plays. The term " target forward " or " target man " is often used to describe a particular type of striker or centre-forward whose main role is to win high balls in the air, hold up the ball, and create chances for other members of
2958-534: The surname Simonsen . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Simonsen&oldid=1164899645 " Categories : Surnames Danish-language surnames Norwegian-language surnames Patronymic surnames Surnames from given names Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
3045-400: The "number 10", and usually operate as an attacking midfielder or advanced playmaker . The second striker position is a loosely defined and most often misunderstood description of a player positioned in a free role, somewhere between the out-and-out striker, whether the player is a "target man" or more of a "poacher", and the number 10 or attacking midfielder, while possibly showing some of
3132-599: The 1927–28 season. The number would then become synonymous with the centre-forward position (only worn that day because one team was numbered 1–11 whilst the other was numbered 12–22). The role of a striker is rather different from that of a traditional centre-forward, although the terms centre-forward and striker are used interchangeably at times, as both play further up the field than other players, while tall, heavy and technical players, like Zlatan Ibrahimović , and Edin Džeko , have qualities which are suited to both positions. Like
3219-515: The 2010s in the La Liga , as well as the UEFA Champions League . Although the striker is mainly an offensive position in many cases, they still play critical roles for defense that are often overlooked. Strikers can be involved in tactics such as high-pressing, cutting out passing lanes, defending set pieces, and tracking back (mostly for wingers). For high-pressure, this tactic is employed when
3306-671: The Danish national team and scored 20 goals, according to the Danish Football Association . However, some sources chose to include Simonsen's appearance in a February 1981 charity match, to tally his national team career as 21 goals in 56 games. The match was Italy vs. Europe for the benefit of the Irpinia earthquake victims. Simonsen started the game, scored a goal, and was substituted at half time as Europe won 3–0. Following his retirement, Simonsen went on to coach his former club Vejle Boldklub from 1991 to 1994. During his time at
3393-469: The ability to link-up with teammates and pass the ball under pressure in breakaway situations. While many strikers wear the number 9 shirt, such as Alan Shearer , an out and out striker, the position, to a lesser degree, is also associated with the number 10 , which is frequently worn by more creative deep-lying forwards such as Pelé , and occasionally with numbers 7 and 11, which are often associated with wingers. Deep-lying forwards or second strikers have
3480-462: The advanced forward on the right or left wing – as an outside right or outside left , typically as part of a 2–3–5 formation or one of its variants. As football tactics have largely developed, and wingers have dropped back to become midfielders , the terminology has changed and "outside forward" has become a historical term. Many commentators and football analysts still refer to the wing positions as "outside right" and "outside left". Such players in
3567-453: The air or ground. The target forward usually has perfected their ability to provide first touches of the ball on all areas of the body. They will control the ball and provide holdup, which allows their teammates to transition forward. From here, they may create more opportunities such as passing the ball backwards and creating space by moving around defenders, making combination plays with a "false 9", midfielders, or wingers, or turning and facing
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3654-461: The ball handling outside the box. The present role of a centre-forward is sometimes interchangeable with that of an attacking midfielder or second striker, however, especially in the 4–3–1–2 or 4–1–2–1–2 formations. The term centre-forward is taken from the earlier football playing formations , such as the 2–3–5, in which there were five forward players: two outside forwards , two inside forwards , and one centre-forward. The term " target forward "
3741-512: The ball in deeper areas, giving them more time and space in possession, second or support strikers do not tend to get as involved in the orchestration of attacks as the number 10, nor do they bring as many other players into play, since they do not share the burden of responsibility, functioning predominantly in a supporting role as assist providers. In Italy, this role is known as a "rifinitore", "mezzapunta", or "seconda punta", whereas in Brazil, it
3828-404: The ball with their back to goal as teammates advance, in order to provide depth for their team or help teammates score by providing a pass ('through ball' into the box ), the latter variation usually requiring quicker pace and good movement, in addition to finishing ability. Most modern centre-forwards operate in front of the second strikers or central attacking midfielders, and do the majority of
3915-435: The best football clubs of all time. Of the prolific trio, Karim Benzema typically played the center forward position, while Ronaldo and Bale played as inverted or outside forwards, so they were able to cut into the center with their dominant side. Between the two trios Lionel Messi has won the most Ballon d'Or trophies, while Cristiano Ronaldo has won the second most of these trophies, at 5. BBC rivaled MSN throughout
4002-493: The centre and shoot or cross with his left foot. Another example of a successful inverted winger partnership was Bayern Munich 's pairing of the left-footed Arjen Robben alongside the right-footed Franck Ribéry , on the right and left flanks respectively. A description that has been used in the media to label a variation upon the inverted winger position is that of an "attacking", "false", or "goalscoring winger", as exemplified by Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale 's roles on
4089-695: The centre-forward, the traditional role of a striker is to score goals; strikers are therefore known for their ability to peel off defenders and to run into space via the blind side of the defender and to receive the ball in a good goalscoring position, as typified by Ronaldo and Thierry Henry . They are typically fast players with good ball control and dribbling abilities. Shorter statured, more agile strikers like Michael Owen , Romário , Dries Mertens , Sergio Agüero , and Paulo Dybala have an advantage over taller defenders due to their short bursts of speed. Good strikers should be able to shoot confidently with either foot, possess great power and accuracy, and have
4176-404: The characteristics of both. In fact, a term coined by French advanced playmaker Michel Platini , the "nine-and-a-half", which he used to describe the playing role of his successor in the number 10 role at Juventus, Italian playmaker Roberto Baggio , has been an attempt to become a standard in defining the position. Conceivably, a number 10 can alternate as a second-striker provided that the player
4263-527: The club to the final games of the 1978–79 UEFA Cup . He scored the deciding goal in the 2–1 1979 UEFA Cup Final win against Red Star Belgrade . Simonsen had been approached by Spanish club FC Barcelona in 1978, but Mönchengladbach refused to let him go. Instead, Simonsen waited for his contract to expire and moved to FC Barcelona in 1979, rejecting offers from Hamburger SV , Juventus , and several Arabian clubs. Simonsen spent three successful seasons with Barcelona. In his first Barcelona season, Simonsen
4350-485: The club, VB were relegated from the new top-flight Danish Superliga to the now second-tier Danish 1st Division. He later coached the national teams of the Faroe Islands from 1994 to 2001 and Luxembourg from 2001 to 2004. In 2011, he became General Manager of the Danish 1st Division team FC Fredericia . When Fredericia sacked manager Thomas Thomasberg on 8 April 2013, Simonsen and Steen Thychosen took charge of
4437-421: The common 4–2–3–1 includes one forward. Less conventional formations may include more than three forwards, or sometimes none. The traditional role of a centre-forward 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 possession of
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#17328632739204524-408: The entire tournament as a starting line-up forward tasked primarily with pressing, counter-pressing, winning high or loose balls, and providing key passes to quicker and more agile teammates, namely Antoine Griezmann or Kylian Mbappé . Another example of a striker who played in this position is Didier Drogba . However, not any tall and/or physically strong player feels comfortable in the role of
4611-413: The forwards; this position also leaves space for full-backs to make overlapping attacking runs up the flank. Samir Nasri , who has been deployed in this role, once described it as that of a "non-axial playmaker". On occasion, the role of an offensive winger can also be occupied by a different type of player. For example, certain managers have been known to use a "wide target man" on the wing, namely
4698-601: The goal and attempting to score by dribbling or shooting. Because of their strength and physicality, target forwards may be defended against by man-to-man marking . Sometimes the central defender of the opposing team will be of similar strength and height, which makes the matchup more evenly based. Due to this man-to-man marking, target forwards are often fouled and receive many calls from the referee. Strike teams consist of two or more strikers who work together. The history of football has been filled with many effective combinations. Three-man teams often operate in "triangles", giving
4785-416: The history of football. However, BBC was often compared as the same elite level of forwards. The combination consisted of Karim Benzema , Gareth Bale , and Cristiano Ronaldo . During the height of their success with Spanish team Real Madrid , they were frequently compared to MSN. The two striker combinations played on long time rivals teams Real Madrid and Barcelona, both of which are considered some of
4872-720: The inside forward was initially occasionally known as a mezzala (literally "half-winger", not to be confused with wing-half ); however, the use of this particular term to describe inside forwards is now obsolete, as the mezzala label was later reapplied to describe the role of offensive-minded central midfielders in Italian football, while the inside forward role was instead labelled as "interno" ("internal", in Italian) in Italian football in subsequent years. In today's game, inside forwards have been pushed up front to become either out-and-out attackers or false-9s , or out wide to wingers (in
4959-407: The left and right flank during their time at Real Madrid in particular. This label has been used to describe an offensive-minded inverted winger, who will seemingly operate out wide on paper, but who instead will be given the freedom to make unmarked runs into more advanced central areas inside the penalty area, in order to get on the end of passes and crosses and score goals, effectively functioning as
5046-481: The left winger Adolfo Pedernera as a man of reference. When Pedernera transferred to Atlanta , a young Alfredo Di Stéfano took his place. A false 9 was also utilised by Hungary at the beginning of the 1950s, with striker Nándor Hidegkuti acting in the role as a deep-lying centre forward. In 1953, English football was astounded by the Hungarian team which beat England 6–3 at Wembley Stadium . The Revie Plan
5133-415: The manager's total football system; although Cruyff was a prolific goalscorer in this position, he also frequently dropped deep to confuse his markers and orchestrate attacks, or moved out onto the wing in order to create space for other teammates' runs, which has led certain pundits to compare this role retroactively as a precursor to the modern false 9 role. Michael Laudrup was occasionally used as
5220-442: The midfield and the forward line, where their well-honed ball control, technical skills, ability to create chances, and improved reading of the game in the final third can serve to improve their teams' attacking options in tight spaces. An example is Inter Milan 's use of veteran Luís Figo behind one or two other attackers, either as a second striker or in a playmaking role as an attacking midfielder. In recent years there has been
5307-591: The midfield and vision to play through teammates making runs from deep to goal. The first false 9 in a World Cup was Juan Peregrino Anselmo in the Uruguay national team , although he could not play the match against Argentina in the 1930 World Cup due to injury. Matthias Sindelar was the false 9 of the Wunderteam , the Austria national team , in 1934. In South America, in 1941, River Plate's La Máquina team started using
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#17328632739205394-500: The midfield when the more central players are trying to pressure the opposition for the ball. This is a large responsibility for attack-orientated players, and particularly those like Joaquín (winger/wide midfielder), or Ryan Giggs (winger/striker), and John Barnes (winger/central midfielder), who lack the physical attributes of a wing-back or of a more orthodox midfield player. As these players grow older and lose their natural pace, they are frequently redeployed as "number 10s" between
5481-412: The midfield. It is a winger's duty to beat opposing full-backs , deliver cut-backs or crosses from wide positions and, to a lesser extent, to beat defenders and score from close range. They are usually some of the quickest players in the team and usually have good dribbling skills as well. In Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese usage, the defensive duties of the winger have been usually confined to pressing
5568-451: The modern era have been labelled "wing forwards", particularly when the two wingers play high up the pitch in a 4–3–3 or similar formation, where the front 3 attacking players have 3 central midfielders behind them. A wing forward who is known for cutting inside and shooting can have the term "inverted winger" used interchangeably. The responsibilities of an outside forward include but are not limited to: Due to these responsibilities some of
5655-509: The modern game, although here, there were two such players, known as inside right and inside left . In early 2–3–5 formations the inside-forwards would flank the centre-forward on both sides. With the rise of the WM formation , the inside forwards were brought back to become attacking midfielders, supplying balls to the centre-forward and the two attacking outside forwards – known as the outside right and outside left . In Italian football jargon,
5742-406: The most important Danish goals ever in this game, as he converted a penalty kick against English goalkeeper Peter Shilton . The 1–0 win eventually secured the Danish national team qualification for their first international tournament since the 1972 Olympic Games, and the first European Championship participation since the 1964 tournament . It effectively ended England's hopes of qualification for
5829-567: The most important attributes include: A winger is an offensive player located in a wide position near the touchlines. They can be classified as forwards, considering their origin as the old "outside-forward" position, and continue to be termed as such in most parts of the world, especially in Latin and Dutch football cultures. However, in the British game (in which the 4–4–2 formation and its variants are most commonly used) they are usually counted as part of
5916-406: The most prolific forward combinations in the history of the game was the front three of Barcelona, Lionel Messi , Luis Suárez and Neymar , dubbed MSN . On average they scored a goal every 45 minutes – two goals per game from the three forwards. The trio scored a record-breaking 131 goals in one season for Barcelona during 2015–16 . In 2017, Kylian Mbappé , Neymar , and Edinson Cavani scored
6003-422: The opposing player is not able to pass the ball or make a play. By performing this method, they can effectively force the opposing team to one area of the pitch and create better opportunities for the opposing team to turn the ball over. They are heavily used in the "delay, coverage, balance, and concentration principles of football" through a variety of methods. According to the delay principle of defense in football
6090-499: The opposing team without the ball will defend the team all the way to their back line of defenders so that they have little area to pass or perform play buildup. Strikers will usually be at the forefront of this high-pressing movement and will attempt to direct ball movement. As part of this high-pressing technique, they can also cut out passing lanes. This means that they will position their bodies in-between an outside defender and central defender or midfielders and center defenders so that
6177-443: The opposition full-backs' lack of aerial abilities. Another example is Mario Mandžukić , a natural centre-forward, who was used on the left flank under manager Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus during the 2016–17 season, as well as the following season. Unlike wide target men of earlier eras, Mandžukić was also tasked with pressing opposing players. Romelu Lukaku has also been used in this role on occasion. A false 9 , similar to
6264-409: The opposition fullbacks when they have the ball. Otherwise, a winger will drop closer to the midfield to make themself available, should their team win back the ball. In British and other northern European styles of football, the wide-midfielder is expected to track back all the way to their own corner flag should their full-back require help, and also to track back their marker, as well as tucking into
6351-465: The prestigious prize. The win was notable in that Simonsen's native Denmark was not among the top footballing nations in the 1970s, leaving little room for him to impress at the international tournaments. In the following two Bundesliga seasons, Simonsen continued his prolific goalscoring, as Mönchengladbach finished 2nd and 8th respectively. He won another international trophy with Mönchengladbach in 1979, when he scored eight goals in eight games to guide
6438-505: The role of the forward relies heavily on being able to create space for attack. Their advanced position and limited defensive responsibilities mean forwards normally score more goals on behalf of their team than other players. Attacking positions generally favour direct players who take on the defense of the opponent in order to create scoring chances, where they benefit from a lack of predictability in attacking play. Modern team formations normally include one to three forwards. For example,
6525-464: The semi-finals. He was once more a part of the Danish national team at the 1986 World Cup, Denmark's first World Cup participation. He only played a single match at the tournament, coming on as a substitute against West Germany , as younger players had surpassed him. He played a farewell match against Germany in September 1986 before ending his national team career. Simonsen played a total 55 games for
6612-421: The system went unbeaten for the last 26 games of the 1953–54 season. Before the start of the 1954–55 season, Manchester City manager Les McDowall called his team into pre-season training two weeks early to try the new tactic. Manchester City lost their first game using the system 5–0, but as the players became more used to the system it started to become more successful. Using the system Manchester City reached
6699-476: The target forward having developed into a more specialised role, while the centre-forward description is more broad, encompassing many types of forwards. When numbers were introduced in the 1933 English FA Cup final , one of the two centre-forwards that day wore the number 9 – Everton's Dixie Dean , a strong, powerful forward who had set the record for the most goals scored in a season in English football during
6786-472: The team as caretaker managers. At the end of the 2012–13 season , Simonsen left both his positions at Fredericia. Updated 16 June 2016 Vejle Boldklub Borussia Mönchengladbach Barcelona Individual Striker (association football) In the sport of association football , a forward ( attacker or striker ) is an outfield position which primarily plays further up the pitch than midfielders and defenders . As with any attacking player,
6873-399: The team in addition to scoring goals themselves. These players are usually tall and physically strong, adept at heading the ball, and capable of playing with their back to goal in the final third of the pitch. Some of the most high-profile examples of this type of players in modern football include Olivier Giroud and Fernando Llorente , both World Cup winners, with the former having played
6960-450: The tournament, as was confirmed by Denmark's later victory against Greece. Simonsen subsequently finished third in the vote for the 1983 European Footballer of the Year award. The 1984 European Championship main tournament was a short experience for Simonsen, as he broke his leg in a challenge by Yvon Le Roux in Denmark's first match against France . Even without Simonsen, Denmark reached
7047-552: The youth team of local top-flight club Vejle BK (VB) in 1963. He made his senior debut for VB on 24 March 1971 in a 3–1 home win against Karlskoga FF . He won the 1971 and 1972 Danish championship with the club, as well as the 1972 Danish Cup to complete The Double . Following an impressive three goals in six matches at the 1972 Summer Olympics , Simonsen moved to Germany to play professionally for defending German Bundesliga champions Borussia Mönchengladbach . In his first two seasons with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Simonsen had
7134-518: Was a variation on the tactics used by the Hungarians, involving Don Revie playing as a deep-lying centre-forward. Revie started attacks by coming into the centre of the field to receive the ball, drawing the opposing centre-half out of position. The role can also be compared to the false role in which Hidegkuti operated. The system was first implemented by the Manchester City reserve team, who using
7221-473: Was later also successfully used in the false 9 position under manager Jürgen Klopp at Liverpool. One approach to stop false 9s has been to create congestion in the midfield by bringing several players back into a more defensive role in an attempt to deny them space needed to create plays, notably in José Mourinho 's "parking the bus" strategy. In Italian football jargon, this role is historically known as
7308-449: Was second goal scorer behind Quini, as the club finished second in the 1981–82 La Liga . He also helped Barcelona reach the final of the continental 1981–82 European Cup Winners' Cup competition. In the 2–1 final victory against Standard Liège , Simonsen scored the deciding goal on a header to help Barcelona lift the trophy. When Barcelona signed Argentinian forward Diego Maradona in 1982, Spanish league restrictions meant Simonsen
7395-445: Was substituted at half time in two of the last three games as Denmark were eliminated. He played a crucial part for the Danish national team under manager Sepp Piontek , in Denmark's qualifying campaign for the 1984 European Championship. Denmark trailed England in their qualifying group by a single point with a game in hand before the two teams met at England's home ground Wembley Stadium in September 1983. Simonsen scored one of
7482-421: Was the top goal scorer of the team with ten goals in 32 games, as Barcelona finished in fourth place in the 1979–80 La Liga season. The following season saw several new players at Barcelona, and the club won the 1981 Copa del Rey . Simonsen's ten goals saw him as third top goalscorer behind new players Quini (20) and Bernd Schuster (11), as Barcelona finished in fifth place in the 1980–81 La Liga . Simonsen
7569-451: Was to compete with Maradona and Bernd Schuster for only two places allowed for foreign players in each starting line-up. Simonsen saw it as a personal insult, and asked Barcelona for his contract to be annulled. He made a shock move to English Second Division side Charlton Athletic for £300,000 in October 1982. He rejected offers from Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur , in order to play for
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