As a verb: "To head" means to use the head to hit or direct the ball. For example, a player might head the ball into the goal during a header opportunity. A player jumps up and makes contact with the ball using their forehead to control its direction, such as sending it towards the goal or to a teammate. For instance, "He headed the ball into the far corner of the net."
As a noun: It can refer to the act of heading the ball. "Header" is a common term used to describe a play where a player uses their head to interact with the ball. For example, "That was a great header by the striker." It can also simply refer to the physical part of the body, the head, in discussions related to the game, like "A ball hit him on the head during the match."
