Haris Škoro (born September 2, 1962) is a Bosnian former

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who represented Yugoslavia at international level.

Club career

He started playing football at hometown club FK Vogošća. After that, this still talented youngster, left to

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for which he played for one season. He was spotted there by

FK Željezničar Sarajevo Fudbalski klub Željezničar Sarajevo ( sh-Cyrl, Фудбалски клуб Жељезничap Сарајево; English: Football Club Željezničar Sarajevo), commonly referred to as Željo, is a professional football club, based in Sarajevo ...

scouts 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 the Yugoslavia national team as well. He has collected 15 caps in following years. He also scored four goals and played in the

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qualifiers for Yugoslavia. In 1987, he moved to Dinamo Zagreb as 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 Serie A club Torino. He stayed there for three seasons and played alongside Torino stars like

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, Luis Müller and Francesco Romano.Haris Škoro: Moj Željo je igrao k’o Barcelona
- Sportske He moved to

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in 1992. as he has signed a contract with

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. He played for this Swiss club until 1995. After that, he played for FC Baden before he finally ended his career in 1996.

International career

Škoro made his debut for Yugoslavia in a September 1985

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match against East Germany in which he scored his country's only goals and has earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 4 goals. He scored against England in a friendly at Wembley on December 13, 1989, a game which would see England win 2-1 and was his final international. Škoro did not feature in an official game for the Bosnian national team as it did not play any before 1996.

International goals

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Personal life

He lives in Switzerland.

References

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