Also means
forward
Usage Note
Stürmer is the attacking player or forward in football, from stürmen (to storm). The female form is Stürmerin. A central striker is a Mittelstürmer; a prolific one is a Torjäger.
Examples
"Der junge Stürmer erzielte drei Tore in einem Spiel."
Natural Translation
The young striker scored three goals in one match.
Literal Translation
The young striker scored three goals in one game.

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