Translation of Abwehrspieler

I have considered the option to bring my friends from other social networks and invite them to join here. They can develop better language skills here. I'd love to pursue that goal, but I want to write in English.
Thank you for your inquiry. Your Italian is very good. How long have you learned it? Last year I studied Spanish, which is very similar to my native Italian, but it also confuses you sometimes.
I am glad that you accepted my offer. I would like to write letters and emails in English and if you want you can write back to me in German. I want to correct your German and so we will both get better.