Auswechseler

Auswechseler is a German term used to designate a person who is replaced during a process or event. In sports, it commonly refers to a substitute player who enters the field to replace a participant who is leaving the field, usually coming off the bench.

In team sports such as football (soccer), substitutions are governed by competition rules. The Auswechseler enters the match to take the place of the player being substituted. Once a player has left the field, re-entry is typically not allowed in standard football rules, though the number of substitutions and conditions for re-entry can vary by sport and competition. In other sports, such as basketball, volleyball, or ice hockey, players on the bench may re-enter the game multiple times, so the concept of substitution is broader and the term Auswechseler is less central in official terminology.

Etymology and usage: the word comes from aus- meaning out and wechseln meaning to change, literally describing someone who changes out another participant. In German-language media, Auswechseler is used, but Ersatzspieler (replacement player) or Reserve are more common in formal contexts and official rules documentation.

Overall, Auswechseler denotes the role of a player or person who substitutes for another, with precise implications varying according to the sport and competition.