Also means
forward (sport)
Usage Note
Attaccante is the standard football (soccer) term for a forward or striker. It is an invariable-gender noun by form (l'attaccante m/f), so gender is shown by the article. Outside sport it simply means 'attacker' or 'assailant'. The plural is gli attaccanti.
Examples
"L'attaccante ha segnato un gol bellissimo."
Natural Translation
The forward scored a beautiful goal.
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