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"diminutive striker" refers to a soccer player who is small in size, usually short, but still plays as a forward.
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The diminutive striker has scored over 100 goals for the club in two different spells but has always been frustrated by his failure to command a regular starting berth, first under Martin Jol and then Harry Redknapp.
Villas - Boas has been quick to praise Defoe's contribution this season and
the diminutive striker was again impressive as the lone striker in Spurs stunning 3 - 2 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The diminutive striker then went on give the Rangers fans more grief after scoring a brilliant goal in the 65th minute.
At the far post, Moussa Sissoko, who had been man marking Javier Hernandez, let
the diminutive striker drift off him for an easy header in to the gaping net.
TO MOST Brazilians, the hero of last year's World Cup tournament was Romario, the victorious team's
diminutive striker.