der Torjäger
Translation
goal scorer, striker, top scorer
Examples
Er ist der beste Torjäger der Liga.
He is the best goal scorer in the league.
Ein guter Torjäger muss eiskalt sein.
A good goal scorer must be ice-cold.
Grammar Patterns
to be a Torjäger to be a goal scorer He is a feared goal scorer.
Similar Words
der Stürmer (striker), der Angreifer (attacker), der Goalgetter (goal-getter)
Etymology
Composed of 'Tor' (goal) and 'Jäger' (hunter). It literally means 'goal hunter'.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'hunter' ('Jäger') who is hunting for 'goals' ('Tore').