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left-footer

left-footer

1 7.5
A player who mainly uses the left foot to kick the ball
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : jugador zurdo
  • Many left-footers excel in striking the ball from distance.

Examples

  • He is a talented left-footer who plays for the national team.

  • She was the only left-footer on the team, which gave her a unique advantage.

  • As a natural left-footer, he often takes their corner kicks and free kicks.

  • The coach praised the new left-footer for his accurate crosses from the wing.

  • As a left-footer, he preferred taking free kicks from the left side of the field.

  • The team was thrilled to sign a talented left-footer who could accurately strike the ball.

  • Many coaches look for a strong left-footer to balance their squad on the pitch.

How Left-Footed

left-footer
  • UK
1 7.5

Surface Forms

left-footer singular
left-footers plural

Morphology

left-footer = left + foot (transparent) = left + foot + er

Formed from the compound 'left' + 'foot' (left-foot) with the agentive suffix '-er', clearly meaning a person who primarily uses the left foot.

Etymology

Left-footer comes from the simple parts left (the 'left' side), foot ('foot'), and the ending -er ('one who'). So a left-footer is literally 'one who uses the left foot', which is why it names a player who mainly kicks with their left foot.