Striker in soccer, e.g. (8)

I believe the answer is:

attacker

(Other definitions for attacker that I've seen before include "Assailant" , "Mugger" , "Person who assaults or acts violently towards" , "One charges" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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