The reason the forwards get all the credit is because you can't win a game 0-0. Someone must score. Hence, the person that has the ability and vision to beat you 1 out of 50 times wins the game. They only need to beat your once.
Trust me, at the next level most excellent high school players get moved to the back becasue they have to ability to attack. Defenders are the fist line (maybe secnond to GK) of attack.
Keep working hard and fight the good fight. Take pride in what you do and everything will be OK.
But again, the money goes to the guy or gal that can fill up the hole...that's true in every sport.
