Back Jugador polivalente Spanish Joueur d'utilité French Jolly (sport) Italian ユーティリティープレイヤー Japanese 유틸리티 플레이어 Korean 萬金油 (足球術語) Chinese
In sports, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently. Sports in which the term is often used include association football, basketball, American football, baseball, rugby union, rugby league, softball, ice hockey, and water polo.
The term has gained prominence in all sports due to its use in fantasy leagues, but in rugby union and rugby league, it is commonly used by commentators to recognize a player's versatility.
The use of this term to describe a player may in some circumstances be a backhanded compliment, as it suggests the player is not good enough to be considered a specialist in one position.