goaltender

/ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndər/
noun
  1. The player in sports like hockey or soccer who guards the goal and tries to stop the opposing team from scoring.
    • The goaltender made an incredible save during the final seconds of the game.
    • Our team's goaltender has been training hard to improve her reflexes.
    • He dreamed of becoming a professional goaltender in the National Hockey League.