"trequartista" meaning in English

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          "text": "However, the classic Italian trequartista role, which generally refers to a number 10 playing behind two strikers, was under threat. Arrigo Sacchi's emphasis on a heavy pressing 4-4-2 left no place for a languid trequartista, and therefore players like Baggio were having to prove their worth.",
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        "A player who operates between the midfielders and the strikers, acting as a playmaker and creating chances for their team to score."
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        "(soccer) A player who operates between the midfielders and the strikers, acting as a playmaker and creating chances for their team to score."
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