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Playing role in association football
In association football, a playmaker is a footballer who controls the flow of the team's play, and is often involved in offensive and defensive passing
Playmaker
Topics referred to by the same term
Playmaker is a designation assigned to some association football midfielders and forwards. Playmaker or playmakers may also refer to: Playmaker (basketball)
Playmaker_(disambiguation)
Award
The Premier League Playmaker award is an annual English football award, presented to the player who has made the most assists (the last pass made before
Premier League Playmaker of the Season
Premier_League_Playmaker_of_the_Season
2003 American sports drama TV series
Playmakers is an American drama television series created by John Eisendrath that aired on ESPN from August 26 to November 11, 2003. It depicts the lives
Playmakers
Association football position
passing ability, they are often referred to as deep-lying midfielders, playmakers, box-to-box midfielders, or holding midfielders. There are also attacking
Midfielder
Organisation chronicling the history and records of association football
was named the Best Playmaker since 2006 and the Best Playmaker of the Decade 2011–2020. Dzsenifer Marozsán was named the Best Playmaker since 2006 and the
IFFHS
Basketball position
scoring ability to augment their effectiveness as decision-makers and playmakers. In addition to the traditional role of the point guard, modern teams
Point_guard
1989 video game
PlayMaker Football is an American football simulation developed by PlayMaker Software and released in 1989 for the Mac by Broderbund. It was ported to
PlayMaker_Football
2016 studio album by Phyno
The Playmaker is the second studio album by Nigerian rapper Phyno, released on 1 November 2016 by Penthauze Music. Predominantly recorded in Igbo and
The_Playmaker_(album)
1994 American film
Playmaker (also known as Private Teacher and Death Date) is a drama/mystery/thriller film starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Rubin, directed by Yuri Zeltser
Playmaker_(1994_film)
2018 German film
Playmaker (German: Spielmacher) is a 2018 German action drama film directed by Timon Modersohn. It was released in Germany on 12 April 2018 by Warner
Playmaker_(2018_film)
Chicago-based arts-education organization
PlayMakers Laboratory (PML), formerly Barrel of Monkeys, is an arts-education and theater ensemble based in Chicago that works in under-served Chicago
Playmakers_Laboratory
Belgian footballer (born 1991)
Bundesliga Team of the Year once each. He has also won the Premier League Playmaker of the Season three times, the PFA Players' Player of the Year twice,
Kevin_De_Bruyne
1987 novel by Thomas Keneally
The Playmaker is a 1987 novel based in Australia written by the Australian author Thomas Keneally. In 1789 in Sydney Cove, the remotest penal colony of
The_Playmaker_(novel)
Television company in Australia
Curio Pictures (also known as Curio Entertainment and formerly Playmaker Media) is an Australian-based television production company, which develops and
Curio_Pictures
Record label
Playmaker Music is an American record label, founded by producer Chadron (“Nitti”) Moore in 2007. It operates through, and is distributed by, Warner Music
Playmaker_Music
Italian football player and manager (born 1979)
2001. There, Pirlo matured into a world-class player in a deep-lying playmaker role, winning two Serie A titles, two Champions Leagues, two UEFA Super
Andrea_Pirlo
Italian football manager (born 1959)
deep-lying playmaker, which saw him play in a seemingly defensive midfield role in front of the back-line, and behind the team's advanced playmaker, either
Carlo_Ancelotti
Spanish football manager and player (born 1981)
with rehearsed, structured patterns of play dictated by a deep-lying playmaker, such as Granit Xhaka, and also make effective use of attacking wing-backs
Xabi_Alonso
Ukrainian footballer and coach
Andriy Andriyovych Biba (Ukrainian: Андрій Андрійович Біба; born 10 August 1937) is a Soviet and Ukrainian retired football player and coach. Biba's first
Andriy_Biba
anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS. Yusaku Fujiki (藤木 遊作, Fujiki Yūsaku) / Playmaker (プレイメーカー, Pureimēkā) Voiced by: Shōya Ishige (Japanese); Jake Paque (English)
List of Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS characters
List_of_Yu-Gi-Oh!_VRAINS_characters
American rapper
many different instruments. Playmaker Music inked a non-exclusive distribution deal with 300 Entertainment in 2016. Playmaker is based in Atlanta, Ga. Most
Nitti_(producer)
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
promise. Messi was scouted by the Buenos Aires club River Plate, whose playmaker Pablo Aimar he idolised. It was speculated for a time that Messi failed
Lionel_Messi
English association football league
Premier League since 2017, and sponsored the Golden Boot, Golden Glove and Playmaker of the Season awards from the 2017–18 season to 2019–20 season. The Coca-Cola
Premier_League
English footballer (born 1997)
Chelsea and the England women's national team. She is considered both a playmaker and a defensive midfielder. She has previously played for Blackburn Rovers
Keira_Walsh
German footballer (born 1988)
vision, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders and playmakers of his generation. He could also play as a wide midfielder. Born and raised
Mesut_Özil
German footballer (born 1990)
La Liga Team of the Season twice. He was named the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker in 2014 and German Footballer of the Year in 2018 and 2024. Kroos won
Toni_Kroos
German footballer (born 1944)
Real Madrid. A technically gifted playmaker, Netzer played as an attacking midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker and is considered one of the greatest
Günter_Netzer
English footballer (born 1993)
Premier League Playmaker of the Season award for most assists in a season, becoming the first player to win both the Golden Boot and Playmaker awards in the
Harry_Kane
Attacking player position in football
"number 10", and usually operate as an attacking midfielder or advanced playmaker. The second striker position is a loosely defined and most often misunderstood
Forward (association football)
Forward_(association_football)
Colombian footballer (born 1991)
several positions across the midfield or front-line, having played as a playmaker, winger, and central midfielder for both club and country, although he
James_Rodríguez
Women's soccer awards
USL Super League Golden Playmaker Season Player Position Nationality Club Assists Games Ref. 2024–25 Jill Aguilera Defender Puerto Rico Carolina Ascent
USL_Super_League_awards
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
of the FIFA Player of the Century award, alongside Pelé. An advanced playmaker who operated in the classic number 10 position, Maradona's vision, passing
Diego_Maradona
Colombian footballer (born 1961)
the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players. A creative playmaker, he is regarded as one of the best Colombian footballers of all time,
Carlos_Valderrama
Football season in England
May 2026. Retrieved 23 May 2026. "Fernandes wins 25/26 Coca-Cola Golden Playmaker award with record". Premier League. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026
2025–26_Premier_League
Australian rugby league player
the future". sportingnews.com. "Manly announce signing of cross-code playmaker". zerotackle.com. "Daly Cherry-Evans will be 'irreplaceable' for Manly
Joey_Walsh_(rugby_league)
English footballer (born 1995)
his present club, Aston Villa. In May 2024, he was named Premier League Playmaker of the Season for the 2023–24 season. In May 2025, Watkins became Aston
Ollie_Watkins
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
ball with either foot. While predominantly a striker, he could also be a playmaker, providing assists with his vision and passing ability. In Brazil, he
Pelé
Serbian basketball player (born 1995)
and has been described by some as the greatest passer of all time. As a playmaker, Jokić uses his size and field of view to set up his teammates for scores
Nikola_Jokić
Uruguayan footballer (1925-2002)
as an attacking midfielder or forward. A highly skilful and creative playmaker, at club level, he played for Peñarol in Uruguay, and for AC Milan, and
Juan_Alberto_Schiaffino
Italian footballer (born 1992)
midfielder for Qatar Stars League club Al Duhail. A technically gifted playmaker, Verratti began his career with Italian club Pescara in 2008, where he
Marco_Verratti
Spanish businessman, president of Real Madrid
yet again breaking the world record. Two promising Spanish talents, playmaker Isco and holding midfielder Asier Illarramendi, were also bought by Pérez
Florentino_Pérez
Wrestling move
neck landing on the inside of the wrestler's knee. Used by MVP as the Playmaker. Randy Orton used this in OVW and his early WWE career as the Ozone. A
Neckbreaker
French footballer (born 2005)
wing, or as a forward, depending on the formation. A dynamic box-to-box playmaker with an eye for goal, Doué has been noted for his supreme agility, acceleration
Désiré_Doué
Australian electronic music duo
Glove Interview". Retro Synthwave. "Miami Cannibal Massacre | PLAYMAKER Ent". Playmaker.bandcamp.com. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 14 July 2014. "iTunes
Power_Glove_(band)
Player roles in association football
an important initiator of attacks and can be sometimes described as a "playmaker." They will also offer an additional line of defence when the team is
Association football positions
Association_football_positions
French football player and manager (born 1972)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Zidane was a playmaker renowned for his elegance, vision, passing, and ball control. He received
Zinedine_Zidane
Anime series produced by Gallop
help of Playmaker and his friends as well as Knights of Hanoi once more to protect him. Ai and Roboppi manage to defeat everyone except Playmaker, Soulburner
Yu-Gi-Oh!_VRAINS
Argentine footballer and manager
serious injuries, Gago played as a defensive midfielder and deep-lying playmaker for Boca Juniors, Real Madrid, Roma, Valencia and Vélez Sarsfield. A full
Fernando_Gago
Tanzanian footballer
and creative offensive playmaker who could play as an attacking midfielder or Box-to-box midfielder or as Deep-lying playmaker. Salum played at the 2017
Feisal_Salum
Brazilian volleyball player (born 2002)
World Championship, where he won a bronze medal. He has emerged as a top playmaker and leader of the Brazilian team. This name uses Portuguese naming customs:
Darlan_Souza
American basketball player (born 1984)
The team rounded out their roster with a controversial collection of playmakers and veterans, and started the 2018–19 season by recording only two wins
LeBron_James
Danish handball coach and former player (born 1986)
coach and former playmaker who is the current head coach of Füchse Berlin. Krickau started playing handball at Brabrand IF as a playmaker. In 2004 he joined
Nicolej_Krickau
Brazilian footballer
win the tournament. Raí played primarily as an attacking midfielder and playmaker. A technically gifted player with a strong physique, he was noted for
Raí
English footballer and manager (born 1981)
playing in a holding role and Scholes alongside him as a deep-seated playmaker. This midfield partnership contributed to a change towards a continental
Michael_Carrick
American football player (born 2005)
2024. Hall, Cora (August 12, 2024). "Transfer Jermod McCoy already a 'playmaker' for Tennessee football". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved October 19
Jermod_McCoy
French football manager (born 1952)
Nominally an attacking or central midfielder, he was an intelligent playmaker who possessed fine agility and acceleration due to his short frame. He
Alain_Giresse
American football player (born 1989)
"Who needs Travis Kelce? How Patrick Mahomes relied on all the Chiefs' playmakers in win vs. Bills". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 27, 2025. Caplan, Anna
Travis_Kelce
United States historic place
The Playmakers Theatre, originally Smith Hall, is a historic academic building on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Built
Playmakers_Theatre
Bosnian football manager (born 1955)
midfielder, often in a role of trequartista or fantasista (i.e. a creative playmaker) and rarely as a second striker for Sarajevo, Paris Saint-Germain and
Safet_Sušić
Italian footballer and manager
1974) is an Italian football manager and former player, who played as a playmaker in the role of attacking midfielder. Born in Cariati, Calabria, Cozza
Francesco_Cozza_(footballer)
Season of television series
air date 47 1 "Link VRAINS 2.0" / Playmaker Returns Transliteration: "Kaette-kita Pureimēkā" (Japanese: 帰ってきたPlaymaker) Shin Yoshida April 11, 2018 (2018-04-11)
Yu-Gi-Oh!_VRAINS_season_2
Swedish footballer (born 1991)
He is known for his quick, effective passing style, and is a creative playmaker renowned for his ability to create chances and assists. Born in Sundsvall
Emil_Forsberg
American football player, actor, and sports commentator (born 1966)
Philadelphia hospital, forcing him to retire. Irvin was nicknamed "the Playmaker" due to his penchant for making big plays in big games during his college
Michael_Irvin
North Carolina theatre company
Repertory Company is the successor of the Carolina Playmakers and is named after the Historic Playmakers Theatre. PlayMakers was founded in 1976 and is affiliated
PlayMakers_Repertory_Company
performing arts program, and for venues such as Memorial Hall, Historic Playmakers Theatre, and Gerrard Hall on the University's campus. PlayMakers Repertory
Dramatic and performing arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dramatic_and_performing_arts_at_the_University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
Slovenian footballer (born 1947)
international player. He usually played as an attacking midfielder or deep-lying playmaker. Brane, as he is often known, started playing football at the youth team
Branko_Oblak
Football league season
Cheetahs, Washington Jaramillo! 🐆". "We're proud to welcome Spanish playmaker Victor Blasco to Hougang United for the 2025/26 season! 🧡🇪🇸". "New
2025–26 Singapore Premier League
2025–26_Singapore_Premier_League
Australian rugby league player
Newcastle Knights. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025. "Knights playmaker returns home after horrific Perth injuries, 'we got very lucky' | Sporting
Fletcher_Sharpe
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)
June 27, 2025. Silber, Sammi (June 24, 2025). "Bill Zonnon A Promising Playmaker & Late First-Round Gem". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 27, 2025. "Penguins
Bill_Zonnon
Award
Player of the Year Premier League Player of the Season Premier League Playmaker of the Season Premier League Manager of the Season Premier League Goal
Premier League Young Player of the Season
Premier_League_Young_Player_of_the_Season
American sports television personality
March 12, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024. "Shaquille O'Neal Partners With Playmaker HQ To Launch All-New Podcast Network & Weekly Show" (Press release). PR
Adam_Lefkoe
Italian football manager (born 1980)
the Serie B and joined league leaders Palermo, who were in need of a playmaker. Maresca made 13 league appearances as Palermo finished the season as
Enzo_Maresca
Argentine footballer (born 2006)
in Venezuela where they qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. A gifted playmaker, Echeverri has been nicknamed El Diablito (English: little devil) after
Claudio_Echeverri
Fiji international rugby league footballer
Storm prop Max King for 2022 NRL season". wwos.nine.com.au. "Bulldogs playmaker Brandon Wakeham hit with four-game ban for eye gouge on Tyrell Sloan"
Brandon_Wakeham
American actress (born 1962)
was cast in the films Saints and Sinners, Gospel According to Harry, Playmaker, Red Scorpion 2, and Stranger by Night. The same year, Rubin starred alongside
Jennifer_Rubin_(actress)
2025 Australian TV series or program
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an Australian drama miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan. It was written by Shaun Grant
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (miniseries)
The_Narrow_Road_to_the_Deep_North_(miniseries)
2005 video game
story of the "Campaign" mode was partially written by former writers of Playmakers, a controversial show on the ESPN network that was canceled due to the
Blitz:_The_League
English footballer (born 2002)
boots emblazoned with the flags of England and Saint Kitts and Nevis. A playmaker, Palmer predominantly plays centrally as an attacking midfielder, although
Cole_Palmer
Spanish footballer and manager (born 1976)
stayed in Italy. With Zidane retired, Guti found himself as the creative playmaker for the 2006–07 campaign, his preferred position. His excellent short
Guti
Feyenoord 2025–26 football season
smaakmaker Paixão voor 30 miljoen euro aan Marseille" [Feyenoord sells playmaker Paixao for 30 million to Marseille] (in Dutch). 1 August 2025. Retrieved
2025–26_Feyenoord_season
Swiss footballer and coach (born 1957)
former player who most recently managed Ligue 1 club Nice. Favre was a playmaker for various Swiss and French clubs, the longest for Servette, with whom
Lucien_Favre
American basketball player and executive (1938–2024)
their home crowd with a 112–109 loss. As the game ended, veteran Celtics playmaker Bob Cousy threw the ball high into the rafters of the Los Angeles Memorial
Jerry_West
Season of television series
"Link into the VRAINS" / My Name Is Playmaker Transliteration: "Ore no Na wa Pureimēkā" (Japanese: 俺の名はPlaymaker) Shin Yoshida May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)
Yu-Gi-Oh!_VRAINS_season_1
French footballer (born 1986)
could also be utilized as a withdrawn striker; he was described as a "playmaker of real quality", "an accomplished passer of the ball". He was widely
Yoann_Gourcuff
Spanish footballer (born 1984)
midfielder, but also plays as a winger, central midfielder or as a deep-lying playmaker. Cazorla began his professional career at Villarreal in 2003 after impressing
Santi_Cazorla
Japanese voice actor
voices 2017 Seiren as additional voices Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS as Yusaku Fujiki/Playmaker 2019 Granblue Fantasy The Animation as Skull Knight 2020 Moriarty the
Shōya_Ishige
Australian television series
The Artful Dodger is an Australian historical heist drama television series created by James McNamara, David Maher, and David Taylor, and produced by Curio
The Artful Dodger (2023 TV series)
The_Artful_Dodger_(2023_TV_series)
Italian footballer (born 1976)
Italy national team. He was a technically gifted and creative offensive playmaker who could play as an attacking midfielder or as a forward, mainly a striker
Francesco_Totti
Upadhyay, CEO and cofounder Products Predictive Lead Scoring, salesPRISM, playmaker, marketing and sales applications Website www.lattice-engines.com
Lattice_Engines
Set of human remains
Pelt, Nadia Thérèse (2019). Drama in Medieval and Early Modern Europe: Playmakers and their Strategies. Routledge. ISBN 978-1138189379. Retrieved May 23
Relics_of_Mary_Magdalene
American actor (born 1977)
Sweeney, Adam (September 14, 2011). "Exclusive Interview: Colin Sam Hanks". Playmaker. Archived from the original on June 3, 2013. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
Colin_Hanks
Colombian footballer (born 2005)
higher-pressing opponents. Analysts have characterized him as a “hybrid” playmaker capable of functioning as both an interior midfielder and second striker
Néiser_Villarreal
the Pig Richard Courtois Leslie Megahey Also known as The Advocate 1994 Playmaker Michael Condron / Ross Talbert Yuri Zeltser 1995 Circle of Friends Simon
List of Colin Firth performances
List_of_Colin_Firth_performances
American actress and director
2012). "SXSW 2012 Interview: Fabianne Therese on John Dies at the End". Playmaker Magazine. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017. Retrieved June
Fabianne_Therese
Footballer (born 2005)
in the 26-man squad for UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. Yıldız is a modern playmaker, known for his strong passing and shots from outside the box. He is also
Kenan_Yıldız
Spanish footballer (born 1992)
Real Madrid, manager Carlo Ancelotti also played him in a deep-lying playmaker role requiring more sacrifice and defensive duties than his natural position
Isco
Filipino-American actress
Verona at the Old Globe Theatre; Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice with the Playmakers Repertory; Helena in All's Well That Ends Well with Shakespeare & Company;
Kristin_Villanueva
Beninese footballer (born 1984)
variety of positions as a forward, a winger and as a midfield offensive playmaker. He is Benin's all-time top scorer and appearance maker with 24 international
Stéphane_Sessègnon
Spanish footballer and manager (born 1980)
Prince of Asturias Award in 2012. He was awarded the IFFHS World's Best Playmaker award four consecutive times from 2008 to 2011. He was named in the FIFA
Xavi_(footballer,_born_1980)
PLAYMAKER
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Boy/Male
British, English
Place Name; The Brook
Boy/Male
Tamil
Star, Pupil of eye, Protector
Girl/Female
Indian
Good Work
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Corey, possibly CORIE means "deep hollow, ravine."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Patience
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Good Hearted
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Leader.Probably an Americanized spelling of German Lüders (see Lueders).
Girl/Female
Greek
Honesty.
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British, English
From the King's Meadow
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
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n.
A playwright.