How to Say "Winger" in Spanish

extremo

/eɡsˈtɾemo/masculine

The English word winger is translated into Spanish as extremo.

Meaning: offensive player (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word extremo literally means 'extreme' or 'end', referring to the player's position at the very edge of the field.

In Spain, the term Carrilero/a is used to refer to a winger who operates more defensively.

The noun is masculine as extremo, but it changes to extrema when referring to a female winger.

/eɡsˈtɾemo/

While a winger is an extremo, the Spanish word for a bird's wing is ala. This creates a linguistic divide where the body part and the sporting position use entirely different roots.
Because extremo is derived from the Latin extremus, it is also the standard word used to describe someone with 'extreme' or 'radical' political ideologies.
Despite the existence of the feminine extrema for female players, sports commentators often use the masculine extremo as a neutral term for the position.

El extremo derecho anotó un gol increíble.
The right winger scored an incredible goal.
¡Qué bien juega por las alas!
He/she plays very well on the wings!
Nuestro carrilero izquierdo es muy sólido en defensa.
Our left winger is very solid in defense.
El volante derecho es rápido y creativo.
The right winger is fast and creative.
Un extremo veloz
A fast winger
El extremo es muy rápido.
The winger is very fast.
Él es un extremo muy rápido.
He is a very fast winger.
El extremo tiene mucha técnica.
The winger has a lot of technique.
Necesitamos un extremo en el equipo.
We need a winger on the team.

Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a football match.

Alejandro

¿Viste jugar al extremo de ese equipo?
Did you see that team's winger play?
Lucía

Sí, es un extremo increíble.
Yes, he is an incredible winger.
Alejandro

Me encanta cómo corre por la banda.
I love how he runs down the flank.
Lucía

Es el mejor jugador del partido.
He is the best player of the match.

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