Essential Soccer Terminology in Portuguese
Soccer, Futebol in Portuguese, transcends language barriers. But learning some terminology related to soccer won’t hurt. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite Portuguese team or enjoying a broadcast, being familiar with soccer lingo might elevate your experience. So, lace up your cleats and get ready to learn some essential soccer vocabulary in Portuguese (as spoken in Portugal).
Soccer Field: Campo de Futebol
- Field: Campo
- Goal: Baliza
- Goalkeeper: Guarda-redes
- Penalty Area: Grande Área
- Corner Flag: Bandeirola de canto
- Center Circle: Círculo Central
- Offside: Fora de jogo
- Touchline: Linha lateral
The Players: Os Jogadores
- Team: Equipa
- Player: Jogador/a
- Coach: Treinador/a
- Referee: Árbitro
- Assistant Referee: Árbitro assistente (bandeirinha)
- Forward: Avançado
- Midfielder:Médio
- Attacking Midfielder: Médio-ofensivo
- Central Midfielder: Médio-centro
- Defensive Midfielder: Médio-defensivo
- Defender: Defesa
- Center Back: Defesa central
- Left Back: Lateral esquerdo
- Right Back: Lateral direito
- Striker: Ponta de lança
- Captain: Capitão/ã de equipa
- Substitute: Suplente
The Game: O Jogo
- Match: Partida
- Kick-off: Pontapé de saída
- Goal Kick: Pontapé de baliza
- Corner Kick: Canto
- Free Kick: Livre
- Yellow Card: Cartão amarelo
- Red Card: Cartão vermelho
- Offside: Fora de jogo
- Foul: Falta
- Injury: Lesão
- Injury Time: Tempo de compensação
- Substitution: Substituição
- To Score: Marcar golo
- Header: Cabeceamento
- Free Kick Goal: Golo de livre
- Penalty Kick Goal: Golo de grande penalidade
- Penalty Shootout: Eliminação por penáltis
- Comeback: Recuperação
- Extra Time: Prolongamento
- To Win: Ganhar
- To Lose: Perder
- Draw: Empate
Game Actions: Ação de Jogo
- Pass: Passe (v. Passar)
- Shot: Remate (v. Remater)
- Save (by goalkeeper): Defesa (v. Defender)
- Tackle: Desarme (v. Desarmar)
- Cross: Cruzamento (v. Cruzar)
- Dribble: Drible (v. Driblar)
- Trap: Receção (v. Receber)
- Slide Tackle: Entrada de carrinho (v. Entrar de carrinho)
Team Management: Gestão de Equipara
- Formation: Esquema tático
- Tactics: Táticas
- Strategy: Estratégia
- Substitution: Substituição
- Training: Treino
- Warm-up: Aquecimento
Gear: Equipamento
- Cleats: Chuteiras
- Shin Guards: Caneleiras
- Socks: Meias
- Shorts: Calções
- Jersey: Camisola
- Locker room: Balneário
Fans: Fãs
- Fan: Adepto
- Supporter: Apoiante
- Fan Club: Claque
- Chant: Cântico
- Celebration: Comemoração
- Stadium: Estádio
Bonus Terms
- Beautiful Goal: Golaço
- Friendly Match: Partida Amigável
- National League: Campeonato Nacional
- Portugal’s Cup: Taça de Portugal
- European Championship (UEFA Euro): Campeonato Europeu
- World Cup: Campeonato do Mundo
- Champions League: Liga dos Campeões
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