pucač

1. shooter; gunman
   Policija još traga za pucačem. — The police are still searching for the gunman.
2. (in football) shooter; penalty or free-kick taker
   Ko je prvi pucač penala u našem timu? — Who is the first-choice penalty taker in our team?

In sports the word is used mainly in football (pucač penala, pucač slobodnih udaraca). A basketball shooter is a šuter, and a goal scorer is a strelac.