
Volante / centrocampista / mediocampista = midfielder Gambeta – change of direction dribbling trick / fake / maneuverĮl sombrero = chip a goalkeeper or opposing playerĮl portero / arquero / guardameta = goalkeeperĬentral / defensor central / marcador central / zaguero = center back, central defender Regate – dribbling trick / fake / maneuver Matar = to control (Literally, “to kill”) (Matar con el pecho = to control/trap/settle/bring down with the chest) (For example, “Chicharito se acomoda…”)Ĭontrolar = to control or trap (the ball)ĭescontrolar = miscontrol / mistrap (the ball) Pasar de tres dedos = to pass with the outside of the footĪcomodarse = to settle or trap or control.

Tirar/disparar de tres dedos = to shoot with the outside of the foot Pegar de tres dedos = to hit with the outside of the foot La segunda parte / la segunda mitad / el segundo tiempo = the second halfĬon efecto = with curve or bend or swerveĭe tres dedos = with the outside of the foot La primera parte / la primera mitad / el primer tiempo = the first half Saque de meta / saque de puerta = goal kick Tiro de esquina / saque de esquina / el corner = corner kick Saque de manos / saque de banda = throw-in La esquina / el corner = the corner kick area La media luna = the penalty arc the semi-circle at the top of the penalty box

La línea de puerta / la línea de meta = the goal line La área chica/ la área de meta = the six yard box, the goal box (this is where a goal kick is taken from) Los palos = the posts (the vertical posts or uprights) Los postes = the vertical posts or uprightsĮl palo = the post (the vertical posts or uprights) La portería = the goal (THE ACTUAL GOAL NOT A GOAL SCORED)Įl arco = the goal (THE ACTUAL GOAL NOT A GOAL SCORED)Įl poste = the post (the vertical posts or upright. Tacos = cleats (the actual cleats under the shoes tacos also means soccer shoes)Ĭamiseta/Camisa = jersey (camisa is really a shirt with a collar)Ĭalcetines / Medias largas = soccer socksĮl terreno de juego/el terreno = the field of play, the field Golazo = a really good goal, a great goal, etcĬalzados / Botas de fútbol (botas) / botines /tacos, etc = soccer shoes (with cleats)
