Also means
anchorman in a relay
Usage Note
Schlussmann is a colloquial synonym for goalkeeper (Torwart), referring to the player who is literally the last in the defensive line. In relay racing it denotes the final runner. The word is informal and mostly found in spoken commentary or tabloid sports pages.
Examples
"Der Schlussmann parierte drei Elfmeter im Elfmeterschießen."
Natural Translation
The goalkeeper saved three penalties in the penalty shoot-out.
Literal Translation
The last-man parried three penalties in the penalty-shooting.
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