Haris Škoro
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Haris Škoro is a former Bosnian
football
player who represented Yugoslavia
at international level.
He started playing football in FK Vogošća. After that, this still talented youngster at the time, left to NK Bosna Visoko for which he played for one season. He was spotted there by FK Željezničar
officials who wanted him to come and play for them. In 1982, he made his debut in FK Željezničar's blue shirt. This powerful striker played a little more than 100 games for the club. He was a part of the great generation which have managed to reach the 1984-1985 UEFA Cup semifinals.
That same year, he made his debut for Yugoslav national team
as well. He has collected 15 caps in following years. He also scored four goals and played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers for Yugoslavia.
In 1987, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb
as the Miroslav Blažević
's biggest wish at the time. He made 30 appearances in the league and scored 14 goals. After only one season in Dinamo, he went to Italian
Torino
. He stayed there for three seasons (87 games, 17 goals).
He moved to Switzerland
in 1992. as he has signed a contract with FC Zürich
. He played for this Swiss club until 1995. After that, he played for FC Baden
before he finally ended his career in 1996.
as it did not play any before 1996. He did however play for the Yugoslav
pre-1992 team, scoring against England
in a friendly at Wembley on December 13, 1989, a game which would see England win 2-1.
He lives in Switzerland.
Bosnians
Bosnians are people who reside in, or come from, Bosnia and Herzegovina. By the modern state definition a Bosnian can be anyone who holds citizenship of the state. This includes, but is not limited to, members of the constituent ethnic groups of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Bosniaks, Bosnian Serbs and...
football
Football (soccer)
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player who represented Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
at international level.
He started playing football in FK Vogošća. After that, this still talented youngster at the time, left to NK Bosna Visoko for which he played for one season. He was spotted there by FK Željezničar
FK Željeznicar
FK Željezničar is a professional football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo.The initial acronym stands for Fudbalski sportski klub , and the name Željezničar means "railway worker," given because it was established by a group of railway workers.Željezničar, alias "Željo," is the most...
officials who wanted him to come and play for them. In 1982, he made his debut in FK Željezničar's blue shirt. This powerful striker played a little more than 100 games for the club. He was a part of the great generation which have managed to reach the 1984-1985 UEFA Cup semifinals.
That same year, he made his debut for Yugoslav national team
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
as well. He has collected 15 caps in following years. He also scored four goals and played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
qualifiers for Yugoslavia.
In 1987, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb
Dinamo Zagreb
GNK Dinamo Zagreb, commonly referred to as Dinamo Zagreb , or by their nickname Modri are a Croatian football club based in Zagreb. They play their home matches at Stadion Maksimir. They are the most successful club in Croatian football, having won thirteen Croatian championship titles, ten...
as the Miroslav Blažević
Miroslav Blaževic
Miroslav "Ćiro" Blažević is a Bosnian Croat football manager. He is the current head coach of Mes Kerman in Iran Pro League....
's biggest wish at the time. He made 30 appearances in the league and scored 14 goals. After only one season in Dinamo, he went to Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
Torino
Torino F.C.
Torino Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Torino, is a professional Italian football club based in Turin, Piedmont, that was founded in 1906. The club has spent most of its history in the top tier in Italian football....
. He stayed there for three seasons (87 games, 17 goals).
He moved to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
in 1992. as he has signed a contract with FC Zürich
Fussballclub Zürich
Fussballclub Zürich, commonly abbreviated to just FC Zürich, is a Swiss football club from the city of Zürich. The club was founded in 1896 and have won the Swiss Super League 12 times and the Swiss Cup 7 times. The club won the 2009 Swiss Super League and last won the Swiss Cup in 2005...
. He played for this Swiss club until 1995. After that, he played for FC Baden
FC Baden
FC Baden is a Swiss football club based in Baden, Canton Aargau which is a short distance from Zürich. It was founded in 1897. FC Baden has a total of 22 different teams at age levels, including 5 women's teams. They currently play in the Swiss 1. Liga, the third tier of Swiss...
before he finally ended his career in 1996.
International game
Škoro did not feature in an official game for the Bosnian national teamBosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
as it did not play any before 1996. He did however play for the Yugoslav
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
pre-1992 team, scoring against England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
in a friendly at Wembley on December 13, 1989, a game which would see England win 2-1.
He lives in Switzerland.