![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Fabio_Cannavaro.jpg/640px-Fabio_Cannavaro.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Defender (association football)
association football position / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A defender in football is a player, who plays in at the back of the formation. There are many positions classed as a defender, mainly:
- Left Back
- Central Defender
- Right back
- Sweeper
- Full Back
- Wing Back
![Thumb image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Fabio_Cannavaro.jpg/640px-Fabio_Cannavaro.jpg)
The defenders are the first number when referring to formations, for example:
- 4-3-3 is the formation. This formation shows that there are four defenders, three midfielders and three attackers.
- 4-4-2 is the formation. This formation shows that there are four defenders, four midfielders and two attackers.
- 3-4-3 is the formation. This formation shows that there are three defenders, four midfielders and three attackers.