A Brief Overview of Soccer Positions

Right Fullback, Left Fullback, Sweeper, Stopper
Functions of Fullbacks:
• Ability to create width (spread out) the attacking offense.
• Man to Man marking (man-to-man defense) or space marking (zone defense).
• Create balance for cover.
• Start the attack out of the Defensive end.
Functions of Stopper:
• To defend against opponent's center forward.
• To deny the ball to opposing forwards.
• To help support the mid-fielders.
• Must possess following attributes:
• Ability to mark (defend) tightly.
• Speed.
• Intensity.
• Strength.
Functions of Sweeper:
• Must be aware at all times of the following:
• Where the ball is....
• Where the opponents are...
• Where the teammates are...
• Where the goal is...
• Where the off-sides is...
• Where the goalie is...

Right Mid-Fielder, Left Mid-Fielder, Center Mid-Fielders (also known as Half-Backs)
Functions of Mid-Fielders:
• Creativity.
• Distribution of the balls to proper channels (passing lanes).
• Must possess the rhythm or flow of the game.
• Vision and pace.
• Ability to see and/or change the point of an attack.
• Possess Offensive and Defensive skills.

Right Wing, Left Wing, Center Forward
Functions of Forwards:
• Shooting.
• Scoring.
• Heading.
• Dribbling.
• Maintaining position (creating space)
• Speed.
• Pass and move.