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The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie.
Each team consists of one goalkeeper (who wears a different colour jersey), six backs, two midfielders, and six forwards: 15 players in all. Some under-age games are played 13-a-side (in which case the full-back and full-forward positions are removed) or 11-a-side (in which case the full-back, centre back, centre forward and full-forward positions are removed).[1]
The positions are listed below, with the jersey number usually worn by players in that position given.
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| No. | Position | Alternate name(s) | Irish language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goalkeeper | Goalie, keeper, nets | Cúl Báire |
| 2 | Right corner-back | Right full-back | Lánchúlaí deas |
| 3 | Full-back | Lánchúlaí láir | |
| 4 | Left corner-back | Left full-back | Lánchúlaí clé |
| 5 | Right half-back | Right wing-back | Leathchúlaí deas |
| 6 | Centre half-back | Centre back | Leathchúlaí láir |
| 7 | Left half-back | Left wing-back | Leathchúlaí clé |
| 8 | Midfielders | Centre-field | Lár na páirce |
| 9 | |||
| 10 | Right half-forward | Right wing-forward | Leatosaí deas |
| 11 | Centre half-forward | Centre forward | Leatosaí láir |
| 12 | Left half-forward | Left wing-forward | Leatosaí clé |
| 13 | Right corner-forward | Right full-forward | Lántosaí deas |
| 14 | Full-forward | Lántosaí láir | |
| 15 | Left corner-forward | Left full-forward | Lántosaí clé |
| 16+ | Substitutes | Subs | Fir ionad / Mná ionad |
- ^ "Basic Rules of Hurling". 10 March 2024. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.