Josip Skoko
| Date of birth | 10 December 1975 |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.77 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Skoko joined Wigan Athletic in August 2005 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Geelong Warriors | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1995 | |
| Hajduk Split | 01 Jul 1995 | 01 Jan 2000 | |
| RC Genk | 01 Jan 2000 | 01 Jul 2003 | |
| Gençlerbirliği | 01 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 23 Aug 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 08 Feb 2006 | 31 May 2006 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | RC Genk | Jupiler League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | RC Genk | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | RC Genk | Jupiler League | 16 |
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| 2002-03 | RC Genk | UEFA Champions League | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Gençlerbirliği | UEFA Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Stoke City | League Championship | 9 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Mechelen v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | RC Genk v Eendracht Aalst | W | 3-1 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 27 Aug 2000 | St Truiden v RC Genk | D | 2-2 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | RC Genk v Westerlo | L | 1-2 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 28 Sep 2000 | RC Genk v FC Zürich | W |
2-0 Agg: 4-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v Anderlecht | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2000 | Lierse SK v RC Genk | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 21 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v Harelbeke | W | 4-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Werder Bremen v RC Genk | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Oct 2000 | RC Genk v AA Ghent | D | 1-1 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Royal Antwerp v RC Genk | L | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 09 Nov 2000 | RC Genk v Werder Bremen | L |
2-5 Agg: 3-9 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Excelsior Mouscron v RC Genk | L | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | RC Genk v Lokeren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 13 |
| 24 Nov 2000 | Standard Liège v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 02 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v La Louviere | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Germinal Beerschot v RC Genk | L | 5-1 | Jupiler League | 16 |
| 20 Dec 2000 | RC Genk v Mechelen | W | 3-1 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Eendracht Aalst v RC Genk | L | 4-2 | Jupiler League | 19 |
| 10 Feb 2001 | RC Genk v Beveren | W | 1-0 | Jupiler League | 22 |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Charleroi v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 23 |
| 27 Feb 2001 | RC Genk v St Truiden | W | 3-0 | Jupiler League | 20 |
| 03 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Royal Antwerp | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 24 |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Anderlecht v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 25 |
| 17 Mar 2001 | RC Genk v Lierse SK | W | 2-0 | Jupiler League | 26 |
| 01 Apr 2001 | Harelbeke v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 27 |
| 07 Apr 2001 | AA Ghent v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 28 |
| 14 Apr 2001 | RC Genk v Excelsior Mouscron | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 29 |
| 28 Apr 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 31 |
| 05 May 2001 | La Louviere v RC Genk | L | 2-1 | Jupiler League | 32 |
| 12 May 2001 | RC Genk v Germinal Beerschot | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 33 |
| 20 May 2001 | Club Brugge v RC Genk | L | 6-0 | Jupiler League | 34 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | RC Genk v Beveren | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 1 |
| 19 Aug 2001 | Royal Antwerp v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 2 |
| 26 Aug 2001 | RC Genk v La Louviere | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 3 |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Anderlecht v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 4 |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Germinal Beerschot v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 5 |
| 22 Sep 2001 | RC Genk v Lierse SK | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 6 |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Club Brugge v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 7 |
| 10 Oct 2001 | RC Genk v Eendracht Aalst | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 8 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | AA Ghent v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 9 |
| 20 Oct 2001 | RC Genk v Lommel | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 10 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Charleroi v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 11 |
| 04 Nov 2001 | RC Genk v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 12 |
| 01 Dec 2001 | RC Genk v St Truiden | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 14 |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Excelsior Mouscron v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 15 |
| 19 Dec 2001 | Lokeren v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 17 |
| 11 Jan 2002 | Beveren v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | Jupiler League | 18 |
| 25 Sep 2002 | Real Madrid v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 02 Oct 2002 | RC Genk v AS Roma | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 22 Oct 2002 | AS Roma v RC Genk | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
| 12 Nov 2002 | RC Genk v Real Madrid | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Australia | World Youth Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Australia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Australia | Copa Valparaiso | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Australia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Australia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Australia | Friendship Tounament (UAE) | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Australia | Olympics | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Australia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Australia | Oceania Nations Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Australia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Australia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 13 Apr 1995 | Australia v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cameroon v Australia | L | 3-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Apr 1995 | Australia v Germany | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 23 Apr 1995 | Portugal v Australia | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1997 | North Macedonia v Australia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Hungary v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania group 1 |
| 01 Oct 1997 | Tunisia v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 19 Dec 1997 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
| 06 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Australia | L | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Nov 1998 | USA v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Australia v Brazil | D | 2-2 | A v OT | |
| 09 Feb 2000 | Chile v Australia | L | 2-1 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Australia v Slovakia | D | 0-0 | Copa Valparaiso | |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Hungary v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2000 | Czech Republic v Australia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | Australia v Italy | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Australia v Honduras | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
| 04 Oct 2000 | Australia v Kuwait | W | 1-0 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Korea Republic v Australia | L | 4-2 | FRIENDSHIP TOURNAMENT (UAE) | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Scotland v Australia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2001 | Mexico v Australia | W | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Australia v France | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 09 Jun 2001 | Australia v Brazil | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | 3rd place |
| 20 Jun 2001 | New Zealand v Australia | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania play-off |
| 24 Jun 2001 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania play-off |
| 11 Nov 2001 | Australia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Australia | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2003 | Australia v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2004 | Australia v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2004 | Australia v Turkey | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 31 May 2004 | Australia v Tahiti | W | 9-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 04 Jun 2004 | Australia v Vanuatu | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Australia v Solomon Islands | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania 2nd stage |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Solomon Islands v Australia | W | 1-5 | Oceania Nations Cup | Final 1st leg |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 6-0 | OCEANIA NATIONS CUP | Final 2nd leg |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Australia v Iraq | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2005 | Australia v New Zealand | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 2005 | Germany v Australia | L | 4-3 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 18 Jun 2005 | Australia v Argentina | L | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 21 Jun 2005 | Australia v Tunisia | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
| 09 Oct 2005 | Australia v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Bahrain v Australia | W | 1-3 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 25 May 2006 | Australia v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2006 | Australia v Liechtenstein | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Kuwait v Australia | L | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Australia v Paraguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Australia v Bahrain | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group D |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Australia v Denmark | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2007 | Australia v Argentina | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.