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.
In 2017, Andrew Romine became the fifth player to play all nine positions in a Major League Baseball game.
1907 photograph of Bradbury Robinson, who threw the first legal forward pass and was the sport's first triple threat
Bjørn Iversen Paulsen is a Danish professional footballer who plays for OB in the Danish Superliga. Primarily a centre back, he is known for his versatility in playing several positions on the pitch.
Paulsen playing for Hammarby IF in 2018