Advantage rule  przywilej korzyści the defenders have a chance to retreat;
a clause in the rules that directs the also called an advantage.
referee to refrain from stopping play for a
Breakaway  sam na sam
foul if a stoppage would benefit the team
when an attacker with the ball approaches
that committed the violation.
the goal undefended; this exciting play
Assist - asysta pits a sole attacker against the goalkeeper
the pass or passes which immediately in a one-on-one showdown.
precede a goal; a maximum of two assists
Cap  występ w reprezentacji
can be credited for one goal.
a recognition earned by a player for each
Attacking midfielder  ofensywny pomocnik appearance in an international game for
the most forward-playing midfielder, his country.
playing right behind the forwards; he
Center  wrzutka, centra
supports the offense by providing passes
a pass from a player located near the
to forwards to set up goals.
sideline towards the middle of the field;
Attacker  zawodnik drużyny posiadającej used to get the ball closer to the front of
piłkę the goal; also called a cross.
any player on the team that has
Center circle -
possession of the ball.
a circular marking with a 10-yard radius in
Attacking team - the center of the field from which kickoffs
the team that has possession of the ball. are taken to start or restart the game.
Back - obrońca Center spot  środek boiska
a defender. a small circular mark inside the center
circle that denotes the center of the field
Back header  odbicie piłki głową do tyłu from which kickoffs are taken to start or
a player's use of his head to direct the ball restart the game.
backwards.
Central defender  środkowy obrońca
Back tackle  wślizg z tyłu a player who guards the area directly in
an attempt by a defender to take the ball front of his own goal in a zone defense;
away from a ball carrier by swinging the does not exist in a man-to-man defense.
defender's leg in front of the ball from
behind. Charge  atak na przeciwnika
to run into an opponent; legal if done
Ball carrier  zawodnik w posiadaniu piłki from the front or side of the ball carrier;
a player that has possession of the ball. illegal against a player without the ball or
from behind.
Banana kick - rogal
a type of kick that gives the ball a curved Chest trap  przyjęcie na klatkę piersiową
trajectory; used to get the ball around an when a player uses his chest to slow down
obstacle such as a goaltender or defender. and control a ball in the air.
Beat  przejście/minięcie obrońcy Chip pass  podanie ponad głową
to get the ball through or around an przeciwnika
opponent by dribbling or shooting. a pass lofted into the air from a player to
a teammate; used primarily to evade a
Behind the defender  obszar między
defender by kicking the ball over his head.
obrońcą a bramką
the area between a defender and his goal. Chip shot  strzał lobem
a kick lofted into the air to try to sail the
Bicycle kick - przewrotka
ball over the goalkeeper's head and still
when a player kicks the ball in mid-air
make it under the crossbar into the goal.
backwards and over his own head, usually
making contact above waist level; an Clear  wykopanie piłki z własnego pola
acrobatic shot. karnego
to kick the ball away from one's goal.
Break  szybki atak
when a team quickly advances the ball Cleats - wkręty
down the field in an attempt to get its the metal, plastic or rubber points in the
players near the opponent's goal before bottom of a soccer shoe used to provide a
player with traction; term also used to Defense - obrona
refer to the shoes themselves. a team's function of preventing the
opposition from scoring.
Consolation match  mecz o trzecie miejsce
a tournament game played between the Defensemen - obrońcy
losers of the 2 semifinal matches to the 3 or 4 players on a team whose
determine the third-place team. primary task is to stop the opposition
from scoring; also called fullbacks.
Corner arc  łuk rzutu rożnego
a quarter-circle with a radius of 1 yard Defensive midfielder  pomocnik
located at each of the 4 corners of the defensywny
field; on a corner kick, the ball must be the player positioned just in front of his
kicked from inside this arc. team's defense; he is often assigned to
mark the opposition's best offensive
Corner flag:
player; also called the midfield anchor.
the flag located at each of the 4 corners of
the field, inside the corner area. Defensive pressure - pressing
when one or more defenders closely mark
Corner kick  rzut rożny
a ball carrier to harass him into losing the
a type of restart where the ball is kicked
ball.
from the corner arc in an attempt to
score; awarded to an attacking team Deflection - rykoszet
when the ball crosses the goal line last the ricochet of a ball after it hits a player.
touched by the defending team.
Direct free kick  rzut wolny bezpośredni
Counterattack - kontratak a kick awarded to a player for a serious
an attack launched by a defending team foul committed by the opposition; the
soon after it regains possession of the player kicks a stationary ball with no
ball. opposing players within 10 yards of him;
a goal can be scored directly from this
Cross or crossing pass  podanie crossowe
kick without the ball touching another
a pass from an attacking player near the
player.
sideline to a teammate in the middle or
opposite side of the field; used to give the Diving header - szczupak
teammate a good scoring opportunity. a ball struck near ground level by the
head of a diving player.
Crossbar - poprzeczka
the horizontal beam that forms the top of Draw - remis
a goal and sits on top of the two posts; it a game that ends with a tied score.
is 24 feet long and supported 8 feet above
The Draw - losowanie
the ground.
the selection of World Cup teams to place
Cut down the angle  skrócić kąt them into playing groups for the
when the goalie comes out of the goal tournament and the event surrounding
several feet to make himself closer and this selection.
larger to an attacker, leaving the attacker
Dribbler:
less net to shoot at.
a player who advances the ball while
Cut off - controlling it with his feet.
when a defensive player keeps his body
Dribbling:
between an attacker and the defender's
the basic skill of advancing the ball with
goal, forcing the attacker out towards the
the feet while controlling it.
sidelines.
Drop ball  rzut sędziowski
Dangerous play:
a method of restarting a game where the
when a player attempts a play that the
referee drops the ball between 2 players
referee considers dangerous to that player
facing each other.
or others, such as trying to kick the ball
out of the goalie's hands, even if no
Drop kick  wykop bramkarski z półwoleja
contact is made.
when a goalie drops the ball from his
hands and kicks it just after it hits the
Defenders - obrońcy
ground.
the players on the team that does not
have possession of the ball.
Endline:
see Goal line. the striking of a ball in the air by a
player's forehead; the most common type
Fake or feint - zwód
of header.
a move by a player meant to deceive an
opposing player; used by a ball carrier to Front tackle:
make a defender think the ball carrier is an attempt by a defender to kick the ball
going to dribble, pass or shoot in a certain away from an attacker by approaching
direction when he is not. him from a head-on position.
Far post  długi słupek Goal - bramka
the goalpost furthest from the ball. a ball that crosses the goal line between
the goalposts and below the crossbar for
Field:
which a point is awarded; also, the 8-foot
the rectangular area where soccer
high, 24-foot wide structure consisting of
matches are played.
two posts, a crossbar and a net into which
all goals are scored.
FIFA:
Federation Internationale de Football
Goal area  pole bramkowe
Association  the official governing body
the rectangular area 20 yards wide by 6
of international soccer since 1904 which
yards deep in front of each goal from
established the World Cup tournament;
which all goal kicks are taken; inside this
helps set and revise rules of the game,
area, it is illegal for opposing players to
called the 17 Laws.
charge a goalie not holding the ball.
Flick header  odbicie głową
Goal kick   piątka
a player's use of his head to deflect the
a type of restart where the ball is kicked
ball.
from inside the goal area away from the
goal; awarded to the defending team
Foot trap  przyjęcie piłki nogą
when a ball that crossed the goal line was
a player's use of his foot to control a
last touched by a player on the attacking
rolling or low-bouncing ball.
team.
Formation - formacja
Goal line  linia bramkowa
the arrangement into positions of players
the field boundary running along its width
on the field; for example, a 4-3-3
at each end; also called the end line; runs
formation places 4 defenders, 3
right across the front of the goal; the line
midfielders and 3 forwards on the field.
which a ball must completely cross for a
goal to be scored.
Forward line  linia ataku
the 3 or 4 forwards who work together to
Goalie - bramkarz
try and score goals; consists of two
see Goalkeeper.
wingers and 1 or 2 strikers.
Goalkeeper:
Forward pass  podanie do przodu
the player positioned directly in front of
a pass made towards the opposition's
the goal who tries to prevent shots from
goal.
getting into the net behind him; the only
player allowed to use his hands and arms,
Forwards - napastnicy
though only within the penalty area.
the 3 or 4 players on a team who are
responsible for most of a team's scoring;
Goalmouth  światło bramki
they play in front of the rest of their team
the front opening to each goal.
where they can take most of its shots;
strikers and wingers.
Goalposts - słupki
the two vertical beams located 24 feet
Foul:
apart which extend 8 feet high to form the
a violation of the rules for which an official
sides of a goal and support the crossbar.
assesses a free kick.
Hacking - podcinaanie
Free kick  rzut wolny
kicking an opponent's legs.
a kick awarded to a player for a foul
committed by the opposition; the player
Halftime - przerwa
kicks a stationary ball without any
the intermission between the 2 periods or
opposing players within 10 yards of him.
halves of a game.
Front header:
Hand ball  zagranie ręką
a foul where a player touches the ball with an alliance of teams that organizes
his hand or arm; the opposing team is sporting competition.
awarded a direct free kick.
Linesmen - liniowy
Hat trick: the 2 officials who assist the referee in
3 or more goals scored in a game by a making his decisions; they monitor the
single player. sidelines and goal lines to determine when
a ball goes out of bounds and they carry a
Header:
flag to signal their observations.
the striking of a ball in the air by a
player's head. Linkmen:
see Midfielders.
Hook  podkręcona piłka
the curved trajectory of a ball due to spin Loft or lob:
imparted on it by a kicker, such as in a a high-arcing kick.
banana kick.
Man-to-man  obrona każdy swego
In bounds  w polu gry a type of defense where each defender is
when a ball is within the boundaries of the assigned to mark a different forward from
field, having not completely crossed a the other team; the most common type of
sideline or goal line. defense for national-level teams.
In play  w grze Marking - krycie
when a ball is within the boundaries of the guarding a player to prevent him from
field and play has not been stopped by the advancing the ball towards the net,
referee. making an easy pass or getting the ball
from a teammate.
Indirect free kick  rzut wolny pośredni
a kick awarded to a player for a less- Midfielders - pomocnicy
serious foul committed by the opposition; the 2, 3 or 4 players who link together the
the player kicks a stationary ball without offensive and defensive functions of a
any opposing players within 10 yards of team; they play behind their forwards.
him; a goal can only be scored on this
kick after the ball has touched another
National team - reprezentacja
player.
a team consisting of the best players in a
Injury time  doliczony czas gry country chosen to represent it in
time added to the end of any period international competitions such as the
according to the referee's judgment of World Cup.
time lost due to player injuries or
Near post  krótki słupek
intentional stalling by a team.
the goalpost closest to the ball.
Instep drive  strzał prostym podbiciem
Net - siatka
a straight shot taken with the instep of a
hemp, jute or nylon cord draped over the
player's foot; usually the most powerful
frame of the goal and extending behind it;
and accurate of shots.
also used to refer to the goal itself.
Juggling - żonglowanie
keeping a ball in the air with any part of
Obstruction  zastawianie piłki ciałem
the body besides the hands or arms; used
when a defensive player, instead of going
for practice and developing coordination.
after the ball, uses his body to prevent an
offensive player from playing it.
Kickoff  początek meczu
the method of starting a game or
Offense - ofensywa
restarting it after each goal; a player
the function of trying to score goals.
passes the ball forward to a teammate
from the center spot.
Official game clock -
the clock that the referee carries with him
Lead pass  podanie na dobieg
on the field so he can signal when each
a pass sent ahead of a moving teammate
half is over; does not stop during the
to arrive at a location at the same time he
game, even when play does.
does.
Officials - sędziowie
League:
the referee and 2 linesmen who work the opposing goal, to keep the ball away
together to make sure the game is played from an opponent or to give the ball to a
according to the rules of soccer; player who is in a better position to score.
responsible for stopping and restarting
Penalty  rzut karny
play, keeping track of the score and the
short for penalty kick; also, a punishment
time remaining and citing violations of the
given by the referee for a violation of the
rules, called fouls; they wear uniforms
rules.
that distinguish them from the players on
both teams.
Penalty arc  łuk pola karnego
a circular arc whose center is the penalty
Offside - spalony
spot and extends from the top of the
a violation called when a player in an
penalty area; designates an area that
offside position receives a pass from a
opposing players are not allowed to enter
teammate; an indirect free kick is
prior to a penalty kick.
awarded to the non-offending team.
Penalty area  pole karne
Offside position  pozycja spalona
a rectangular area 44 yards wide by 18
an attacking player positioned so that
yards deep with its long edge on the goal
fewer than 2 opposing defensive players
line; the goalkeeper may use his hands to
(usually the goalie and 1 other defender)
block or control the ball only within this
are between him and the goal he is
area.
attacking; a player is not offside if he is
exactly even with one or both of these
Penalty kick  strzał z karnego
defensive players.
see Penalty shot.
On-side  nie spalony
Penalty shot:
the opposite of offside.
a kick taken from the penalty spot by a
player against the opposing goalie without
Open  wolny
any players closer than 10 yards away;
describes an attacking player who does
awarded for the most severe rule
not have anyone marking him.
violations and those committed by the
Out of bounds  poza polem gry defense within its own penalty area; also
when a ball is outside the boundaries of taken in a tiebreaker to decide a match.
the field, having completely crossed a
Penalty spot  punkt wykonania karnego
sideline or goal line.
the small circular spot located 12 yards in
Out of play  poza grą front of the center of the goal line from
when a ball is outside the boundaries of which all penalty kicks are taken;
the field or play has been stopped by the positioned at the center of the penalty
referee. arc.
Outlet passes  długie wybicie w kierunku Penetrate  podanie za obrońcę
przeciwnej bramki to advance the ball behind opposing
when a goaltender or defender passes the defenders (between them and their goal).
ball from close to his own goal toward the
Pitch - boisko
other team's goal; used to start a
a British term for soccer field.
counterattack.
Play on  grać dalej
Overlap  zejście do środka
a term used by referees to indicate that
when a winger moves away from the
no foul or stoppage is to be called; used
sideline towards the center of the field to
by referees when applying the Advantage
create space for a teammate to advance
Rule.
the ball undefended along the side of the
field.
Possession  posiadanie piłki
control of the ball.
Overtime - dogrywka
the extra periods played after a regulation
Post - słupek
game ends tied; used in collegiate and
goalpost or the area near it.
championship international matches to
determine a winner.
Professional foul  faul taktyczny
a foul committed intentionally, usually by
Passing - podanie
a defender on an attacker just outside the
when a player kicks the ball to his
defender's penalty area; used to prevent
teammate; used to move the ball closer to
a scoring opportunity without incurring a
Shielding:
penalty shot.
a technique used by a ball carrier to
Push pass  podanie wewnętrzną częścią protect the ball from a defender closely
stopy marking him; the ball carrier keeps his
when a player pushes the ball with the body between the ball and the defender.
inside of his foot to a teammate.
Shinguards - ochraniacze
Qualifying Draw  losowanie grup pads that strap onto a player's lower leg
the division of teams into groups for to protect the shins should he or she be
World Cup qualifying matches, held 2 kicked there.
years before The Draw.
Shorthanded  gra w osłabieniu
Qualifying matches: a team playing with less than its full
games played in the 2 years preceding the complement of 11 players.
World Cup to determine which teams
Shot - strzał
participate in the tournament.
a ball kicked or headed by a player at the
Receiver  gracz, który przyjmuje podanie opponent's net in an attempt to score a
a player who gets a pass from a goal.
teammate.
Shoulder charge  gra barkiem
Red card: minimal shoulder-to-shoulder contact by a
a playing card-sized card that a referee defender against a ball carrier; the only
holds up to signal a player's removal from contact allowed by the rules unless a
the game; the player's team must play defender touches the ball first.
the rest of the game shorthanded;
Shutout  gra na zero z tyłu
presented for violent behavior or multiple
preventing the opposition from scoring
rule infractions (two yellow cards = one
any goals in a game; for example, a score
red card).
of 2-0 or 4-0; goalies are often credited
Referee  sędzia główny with shutouts because they did not allow
the chief official; he makes all final any goals to get past them.
decisions, acts as timekeeper, calls all
Side tackle -
fouls and starts and stops play.
an attempt by a defender to redirect the
Regular season  sezon zasadniczy ball slightly with his foot away from a ball
the schedule of games set before the carrier running in the same direction.
season; consists of all games played
Sideline - linia boczna
before a playoff or tournament is held.
a line that runs along the length of the
Round - runda field on each side.
a stage of a tournament at which teams
Steal - przechwyt
compete; the World Cup tournament has
when a player takes the ball away from an
5 main rounds.
opposing player.
Save - obrona
Striker  śrdokowy napastnik
the act of a goalkeeper in blocking or
a team's most powerful and best-scoring
stopping a shot that would have gone into
forward who plays towards the center of
the goal without his intervention.
the field; also, the name of the mascot for
Score  strzelić gola the 1994 World Cup.
to put the ball into the net for a goal;
Substitution - zmiana
also, the tally of goals for each team
replacement of one player on the field
playing in a game.
with another player not on the field; FIFA
Scorers - strzelcy rules allow only 3 substitutions per game.
players who score goals.
Sudden death  nagła śmierć/złota bramka
Scoring opportunity  szansa bramkowa a type of overtime where the first goal
a situation where a team stands a good scored by a team ends the game and
chance of scoring a goal. gives that team the victory; most
overtime in soccer is not sudden death.
Screening  zasłanianie piłki ciałem
see Shielding. Sweeper  ostatni obrońca
the defender that plays closest to his own the international soccer competition held
goal behind the rest of the defenders; a by FIFA every 4 years between the top
team's last line of defense in front of the professional teams in the world, pitting
goalkeeper. nation against nation; the most watched
event in the world, attracting a television
Tackling  próba odebrania piłki
audience of over 3 billion viewers.
the act of taking the ball away from a
player by kicking or stopping it with one's Yellow card  żółta kartka
feet; only a minimal amount of shoulder- a playing card-sized card that a referee
to-shoulder contact, called a charge, is holds up to warn a player for dangerous
permitted to knock the ball carrier off or unsportsmanlike behavior; also called a
balance. caution; 2 yellow cards in one game earns
a player an automatic red card, signaling
Through pass  podanie za obrońcę
his removal from the game.
a pass sent to a teammate to get him the
ball behind his defender; used to Zone  obrona strefowa
penetrate a line of defenders. a type of defense that assigns each
defender to a particular area in front of or
Throw-in  rzut z autu
around his team's goal in which he is
a type of restart where a player throws
responsible for marking any attacker that
the ball from behind his head with two
enters; often used in youth league games
hands while standing with both feet on the
but rarely in professional competition.
ground behind a sideline; taken by a
player opposite the team that last touched
the ball before it went out of bounds
across a sideline.
Tie game - remis
when two teams have scored the same
number of goals in a match; if the game
ends tied, it is a draw.
Trap  przyjęcie piłki
when a player uses his body to slow down
and control a moving ball, most often
using his chest, thighs or feet.
Turnover  strata piłki
the loss of possession of the ball.
Two-way midfielder  środkowy pomocnik
the versatile midfielder most responsible
for organizing play in the midfield area;
often a team's energetic leader.
Unsportsmanlike conduct  niesportowe
zachowanie
rude behavior.
Volley  strzał z powietrza
any ball kicked by a player when it is off
the ground.
Wings or wingers - skrzydłowi
the outside forwards who play to the sides
of the strikers and whose primary task is
to provide them with accurate crossing
passes so they can shoot at the goal;
often the fastest players and best
dribblers on a team.
World Cup  Puchar Świata