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

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who represented

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at international level.

Club career

He started playing football at hometown club FK Vogošća. After that, this still talented youngster, left to NK Bosna Visoko for which he played for one season. He was spotted there by Željezničar scouts who wanted him to come and play for them. In 1982, he made his debut in 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

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in following years. He also scored four goals and played in the

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qualifiers for Yugoslavia. In 1987, he moved to

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'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

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club

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. He stayed there for three seasons and played alongside Torino stars like Rafael Martín Vázquez, 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

in a September 1985 World Cup qualification match against

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in which he scored his country's only goals and has earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 4 goals. He scored against

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in a friendly at Wembley on December 13, 1989, a game which would see England win 2-1 and was his final international.

International goals

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Personal life

He lives in Switzerland.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Skoro, Haris 1962 births Living people People from Vogošća Men's association football forwards Yugoslav men's footballers Yugoslavia men's international footballers Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers NK Bosna Visoko players FK Željezničar Sarajevo players GNK Dinamo Zagreb players Torino FC players FC Zürich players FC Baden players Yugoslav First League players Serie A players Serie B players Swiss Super League players Yugoslav expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Italy Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland