You can play any position in soccer, no matter if your left- or right-footed. Certain positions, however, complement your dominant foot better than others. You should especially take this into consideration if your non-dominant foot is particularly weak in passing or shooting the ball. Ideally, with experience you should develop into a player that is capable of controlling the ball with both feet equally, which helps you be an effective player in any position.
Right Fullback
A fullback is part of the defensive line on a soccer team. The number of defensive players on that line typically range from four to five. As a right fullback, you control the right-hand side of the field closest to your goal and work in tandem with the rest of the defensive line to keep the attacking team from getting off shots on goal. A common scenario for a fullback is to guard an attacker who's making his way down along the sideline in an effort to cross the ball into the penalty area. Your role is to win the ball before he makes the cross and, depending on the situation, clear the ball, which requires a strong foot.
Right Wingback
If your coach's strategy for the game is to play with a defensive emphasis, he may choose to set up the team's formation with right wingbacks. As a right wingback, your role is that of a midfielder, focusing on getting back quickly to help defend in case of an attack. You control the right-hand side of the middle of the field. Wingbacks aim to spread out the defense when their team has possession of the ball. This helps create more space in the middle of the field. A strong right foot is needed if you are moving the ball down the field along the sidelines, which ultimately leads to crossing the ball into the opposing team's penalty area.
Right Midfielder
A standard midfield formation requires that you play both defense and offense equally. Besides needing a strong right foot for the right midfielder position, you'll also need great aerobic endurance to cover the full length of the field for the duration of the game. Opposing teams often try to capitalize with quick counterattacks if they recognize that midfielders are struggling to get into their defensive positions. Your right foot is crucial for both clearing and crossing the ball as a right midfielder.
Right Wing
In a less-common team formation, the center forward is supported by two attacking wingers that play up from the traditional midfield line. This is an aggressive offensive formation that can easily expose any weaknesses in a team's defense. Your role as a right wing in this formation is to receive the ball around midfield and, in tandem with the forward, create scoring opportunities. Your right foot is critical in producing accurate crosses, as well as shots on goal. Attacks must come quickly and relentlessly in such a formation to produce results, which translates into lots of sprinting and solid ball control.
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