The phrase "stalwart defender" refers to someone who is loyal, strong, and unwavering in their protection or support for something or someone. Full definition
It's unashamedly jingoistic in its nationalism, building its story on the notion that our boys were wholly stalwart defenders of all that's decent in the world. (vulture.com)
News broke yesterday that stalwart defender John Terry would depart Chelsea at the end of the season having been refused a new deal to stay at the club. (caughtoffside.com)
No, the ex-Aston Villa defender hasn't come out of retirement, this entry is cheating a little bit but the Villains stalwart defender of the mid-2000's has shown himself to be a super managerial talent who could take over at Swansea if Paul Clement was to get the chop or at Stoke City if Mark Hughes's increasingly troubled reign comes to an end. (caughtoffside.com)