Dictionary

goalscorer en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English goal Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- Proto-Germanic *skurō Old Norse skorder. Old English scoru Middle English score English score Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English scorer English goalscorer From goal + scorer.

Meanings

1. A person who scores a goal, or scores goals.
   • At the age of 22, the Norwegian forward had already established himself as one of the best goalscorers in European football – first at Red Bull Salzburg, then with two prolific seasons at Borussia Dortmund. 2023 May 12, George Ramsay, “After a record-breaking season, Erling Haaland is on track to become ‘the best striker ever’”, in CNN:
   • Ronaldo Sr., who is the record goalscorer in men’s international soccer with 136 goals for Portugal, congratulated his son on his Instagram Stories by posting a picture of his name on the squad list, saying: “Proud of you, son!” 2025 May 7, Ben Morse, “‘Proud of you’: Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son earns first call-up for Portugal Under-15 national team”, in CNN:
   • At the other end, goalscorer Krohn-Dehli's 20-yard strike brought a fine stop from Stekelenburg. 2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport:
   • the top goalscorer

Forms

Translations (21)

hu gólszerző (person who scores a goal) · it marcatore (person who scores a goal) · de Torschützin (person who scores a goal) · es pichichi (person who scores a goal) · nl doelpuntenmaker (person who scores a goal) · da målscorer (person who scores a goal) · ar هَدَّاف (person who scores a goal) · ca golejador (person who scores a goal) · fi maalintekijä (person who scores a goal) · hu góllövő (person who scores a goal) · ca golejadora (person who scores a goal) · da målskytte (person who scores a goal) · tr golcü (person who scores a goal) · de Torschütze (person who scores a goal) · sv målskytt (person who scores a goal) · fo málskjútti (person who scores a goal) · es goleador (person who scores a goal) · sv målgörare (person who scores a goal) · fr buteur (person who scores a goal) · kl målertoq (person who scores a goal) · fo málskorari (person who scores a goal)