der Ersatztorwart
Translation
substitute goalkeeper, reserve goalkeeper, backup goalkeeper
Examples
Der Ersatztorwart wärmt sich an der Seitenlinie auf.
The substitute goalkeeper is warming up on the sideline.
Nach der Verletzung musste der Ersatztorwart spielen.
After the injury, the substitute goalkeeper had to play.
Grammar Patterns
to play as a substitute goalkeeper als Ersatztorwart spielen
Similar Words
zweiter Torwart (second goalkeeper), Reservist (reservist)
Etymology
From 'Ersatz' (substitute/replacement) + 'Tor' (goal) + 'Wart' (keeper/guard). Literally a 'replacement goal guard'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the main goalkeeper gets injured, and the 'Ersatz' (substitute) 'Torwart' (goalkeeper) has to step in.