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Which player's main job is scoring goals, with head and feet?

The center forward is the team's main goal scorer.

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  1. The center forward ✔
  2. The center back
  3. The goalkeeper

Why: Forwards play closest to the other team's goal. U.S. Soccer's profile for the center forward starts with scoring, one touch, with head and feet.

Huh, didn't know that: In U.S. Soccer's 1-4-3-3, the three forwards are the center forward and two wingers.

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Why do forwards love math class? They are always counting goals.
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Answer: The center forward. Forwards play closest to the other team's goal. U.S. Soccer's profile for the center forward starts with scoring, one touch, with head and feet.

  1. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    Scoring- one-touch on demand (head and feet)
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    Position Profile: Center Forward
    Checked 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Soccer, System of Play: Position Numbers and Player Profiles (1-4-3-3) PDF backend.apfa.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/US_Soccer_Position_Numbers_and_Profiles.pdf
    3 Forwards
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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