1Soccer A player who plays in a wide position on the field, taking part both in attack and defence.
〔英足〕助攻边卫
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I suppose I would have to say left back because that is where I have played most of my career, but I can also play in a wing back role or on the left side of midfield.
Last month's signing of Peter Kennedy has had some people speculating that Paul Jewell might be ready to experiment with a wing back system with three centre backs in defence.
St. Pat's were reduced to 14 men when their wing back and captain Andy Jameson was sidelined on a second yellow card midway through the second half.
We see him as a wing back because as an out and out winger he can deliver a good ball and at only 19 he has got bags of potential.
The wing back had been the Celtic player closest to Larsson when he collapsed in a challenge with Lyon defender Serge Blanc.
2American Football An offensive back who lines up outside an end.