defensa central

el defensa central, la defensa centrala
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. central defender
El entrenador quiere que yo juegue como defensa central.The coach wants me to play as central defender.
b. centre half
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
El árbitro echó al defensa central.The referee red-carded the centre half.
c. centre back
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Una de las defensas centrales se lesionó durante el primer tiempo.One of the centre backs got injured during the first half.
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