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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2005 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Birmingham City v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Leeds United v Wigan Athletic | W | 3-3 (4-2) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Manchester City | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2006 | West Ham United v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Middlesbrough v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2007 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Feb 2007 | Watford v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Manchester City v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Liverpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Wigan Athletic v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2007 | Sheffield United v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Newcastle United v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Reading v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Manchester United v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Tottenham Hotspur v Wigan Athletic | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Arsenal v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Sunderland v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Portsmouth v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Wigan Athletic v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2008 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2008 | Aston Villa v Wigan Athletic | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
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.