The difference between Attacker and Centre forward
When used as nouns, attacker means someone who attacks, whereas centre forward means the most central of the strikers.
check bellow for the other definitions of Attacker and Centre forward
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Attacker as a noun:
Someone who attacks.
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Attacker as a noun (soccer):
One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.
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Centre forward as a noun (British spelling, football):
The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.