👉 In football, a nonstriker is someone who does not score goals in their first season with a club. Nonstrikers are often used as backup options or as substitutes for injured players. They can also be considered as goalkeepers who do not play regularly. In soccer, a striker is a player who scores the first goal of the match. A striker can also be a nonstriker if they have scored goals in their previous seasons with the same club, but are now playing as an attacking