Josip Skoblar

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Josip Skoblar
Josip Skoblar en 1970.jpg
Skoblar in 1970
Personal information
Full name Josip Skoblar [1]
Date of birth (1941-03-12) 12 March 1941 (age 82) [2]
Place of birth Privlaka, Banovina of Croatia, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [3]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Marseille (scout)
Youth career
1956–1958 [4] Zadar
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1958–1959 Zadar
1959–1966 OFK Belgrade 162 (63)
1966–1970 Hannover 96 57 (30)
1966–1967 → Marseille (loan) 15 (13)
1969–1974 Marseille 159 (138)
1974–1977 Rijeka 36 (11)
Total429(254)
International career
1961–1967 Yugoslavia 32 (11)
Managerial career
1977–1978 Marseille (technical manager)
1979–1981 Orijent
1983–1986 Rijeka
1986–1987 Hajduk Split
1987 Hamburger SV
1988 Čelik Zenica
1988–1989 Dinamo Zagreb
1989 Real Valladolid
1990–1991 Hajduk Split
1991–1992 Famalicão
1994 NK Zagreb
1994 Nîmes
1995–1996 Rijeka
1998 Zadarkomerc
2000 Lebanon
2001 Marseille
2001– Marseille (scout)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Josip Skoblar (born 12 March 1941) is a Croatian former professional football player and manager. He was primarily a forward, and also capable of playing on both wings. In 1971, he won the European Golden Shoe with 44 goals.

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He played for Zadar, OFK Belgrade, Hannover 96, Marseille and NK Rijeka. While playing at Marseille, Skoblar won the French First Division twice (1970–71, 1971–72), 1971 Challenge des Champions and 1972 Coupe de France. He was also the league top goalscorer three seasons in a row (1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73). 2009, he was inaugurated into the Olympique de Marseille Hall of Fame and in 2010 he was put into "The Dream Team 110 years of Olympique de Marseille". Skoblar is also part of the all time XI of OFK Belgrade and NK Rijeka.

At the international level, Skoblar played for Yugoslavia appearing in 32 matches and scoring 11 goals. He was in the national team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup where they finished in fourth place losing to Czechoslovakia in the semi-final.

As a manager, he managed NK Orijent, HNK Rijeka, Hamburger SV, Čelik Zenica, Dinamo Zagreb, Real Valladolid, Famalicão, NK Zagreb, Nîmes, Zadarkomerc, Marseille, Lebanon national team and Hajduk Split, with whom he won two Yugoslav Cups (1987, 1991). [5]

Playing career

Club

Skoblar in 1971 Josip Skoblar 1971.jpg
Skoblar in 1971

Skoblar was born in Privlaka near Zadar (at the time in Banovina of Croatia). He started his career with NK Zadar (1957–58). He got spotted there by OFK Beograd goalie Perica Radenković who was serving his mandatory army stint in Zadar. Radenković recommended Skoblar to club management and the 19-year-old was soon on his way to Belgrade. With OFK Beograd Skoblar won the Yugoslav Cup in 1962 and 1966. In Germany he played for Hannover 96 (1967–70). In 57 games in Bundesliga, he scored 30 goals. [3]

He was willing to play in Marseille, but the chairman of Hannover didn't want to lose such a player. Marcel Leclerc, chairman of Marseille, went to Hannover on a quick journey and came back with the player, it was the beginning of a great adventure with Marseille. The player was applauded at the airport by many fans.

In France, Skoblar played for Marseille and was three time top goalscorer in Ligue 1 (1971–73). Skoblar won the European Golden Boot in 1971 for 44 goals in Ligue 1, he still remains as the best scorer in a season in Ligue 1. With Marseille, he won the French league title in 1971, and French league and cup title in 1972. OM fans refer to him as "l'Aigle Dalmate", "l'Aigle Dalmate"/"l'aigle des Dalmates" (The Dalmatian Eagle), [6] [7] or "Monsieur Goal" (Mister Goal).

He left l'OM after the arrival of two Brazilians Jairzinho and Paulo César. [7]

Skoblar joined NK Rijeka in the summer of 1974. He played for the club until 1977 accumulating 37 appearances and scoring 11 goals in league and Cup. [8]

International

For Yugoslavia Skoblar played between 1961 and 1967. In 32 games for Yugoslavia, he scored 11 goals. [9] Skoblar participated in World Cup 1962. Skoblar scored one goal, and Yugoslavia finished in the fourth place. He first played for the national team on 7 May 1961, in a friendly match against Hungary. He ended his international career on 7 October 1967 against West Germany, [10] before the end of the Euro 68 qualification competition. The Yugoslavia national football team ended 2nd of the Euro 1968 without him.

Style of play

When he came to OFK Belgrade he was assigned left winger (outside left) position, because of his versatility, technique and speed. While being a winger he continued to score goals although as winger he couldn't completely fulfill his goalscoring potential. While at Marseille he was moved to centre forward while being able to play all forward positions. Skoblar was very well known scoring with headers. He was also a solid dribbler with tremendous speed. [11]

Reputation

Just Fontaine speaking about Josip: "When I watched him front of the goal, each time, I was thinking, kick from the inside of the left foot, ... from the outside of the right foot ... a header, now! ... he had already done it ... scoring each time, exactly by the only possible way, and in just a split second. In the last 30 years, he has been the only striker that I've seen like that in France." [12]

Career statistics

Club

[13] [14]

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
YugoslaviaLeague Yugoslav Cup Europe Total
1959–60 OFK Beograd Yugoslav First League 18520–205
1960–61 22521–246
1961–62 21852–2610
1962–63 221120953316
1963–64 261610303916
1964–65 261032213113
1965–66 27855–3213
1966–67 1000–10
FranceLeague Coupe de France Europe Total
1966–67 Marseille Division 1 161334–1917
BundesligaLeague DFB-Pokal Europe Total
1967–68 Hannover 96 Bundesliga 21910–229
1968–69 261733433323
1969–70 1040021115
FranceLeague Coupe de France Europe Total
1969–70 Marseille Division 1 151334–1817
1970–71 364485204649
1971–72 313098424440
1972–73 312642103628
1973–74 332000433723
1974–75 1250000125
YugoslaviaLeague Yugoslav Cup Europe Total
1974–75 NK Rijeka Yugoslav First League 14600–146
1975–76 21510–225
1976–77 1000–10
CountryYugoslavia198732110146233100
Germany573043546637
France1741512723115212179
Total43025452362915511305

International appearances

Yugoslavia national team
YearAppsGoals
196110
196293
196352
196463
196540
196642
196731
Total3211

International goal

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
116 May 1962 Stadion JNA, Belgrade, Yugoslavia Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
2 – 0
3–1
Friendly match
22 June 1962 Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica, Chile Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
1 – 1
3–1
 1962 FIFA World Cup
34 November 1962 JNA Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
1 – 0
3–2 1964 European Nations' Cup qualifying
4
2–1
56 October 1963 Stadion JNA, Belgrade, Yugoslavia Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
1 – 0
2–0
Friendly match
63 November 1963 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
2 – 0
2–0
Friendly match
717 May 1964 Stadion Československé Armády, Prague, Czechoslovakia Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
0 – 1
2–3
Friendly match
825 October 1964 Praterstadion, Vienna, Austria Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2 – 2
3–2
Friendly match
927 September 1964 Népstadion, Budapest, Hungary Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2 – 1
2–1
Friendly match
108 May 1966 Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Yugoslavia Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
2 – 0
2–0
Friendly match
113 May 1967 Red Star Stadium, Belgrade, Yugoslavia Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
1 – 0
1–0
 UEFA Euro 1968 qualifying

Managerial career

With his playing career over, he came back to Marseille, and became technical manager in 1977 under manager Ivan "Ðalma" Marković. [15] Due to an internal conflict he left the club after one season to pursue a career as a manager. [16] He began his career as a manager in third tier club NK Orijent in Rijeka. He took the club to the quarter-final of the 1981 Yugoslav Cup beating NK Zagreb and OFK Beograd. In the quarter-final Orijent lost to Budućnost Titograd of penalties. [17]

Skoblar joined NK Rijeka in May 1983 replacing Marijan Brnčić. He concluded the last six matches of 1982–83 season and saved the club from relegation and finished at 15 place. [18] In his second season at the club Skoblar nearly won the League short three point from first placed Red Star Belgrade, Rijeka finished in fourth place behind Željezničar and Partizan. This result was the club best league result since 1965–66, they also reached the quarter-final of Yugoslav Cup and qualified for UEFA Cup.

On 24 October Rijeka beat Real Madrid 3:1 in the second round of the UEFA Cup. This match made Skoblar reputation with the supporters and club rise to a status of legend. In their away match against the Spanish side they lost 3:1 with Real Madrid advancing and eventually winning the Cup. Many of the players and Skoblar himself have stated that they were cheated from victory by the referee. [19] The season ended with the club at a mid-table eight place, four points shy of a European qualification. [20]

1985–86 season started out poorly with losses in the league and elimination in the second round of the Cup. During the second part of the season Skoblar managed to secure fifth place with the club and secured a place in the UEFA Cup. Rijeka was eliminated during the first round of the 1986–87 UEFA Cup by Standard Liège. Mid-season Rijeka was in tenth place in the league and had reached the semi-final in the Cup. Skoblar left the club in December 1986.

He later became head coach for Hajduk Split with whom he won 2 Yugoslavia Cups. With Hamburger SV he lost DFB Supercup in 1987. In 1988 he managed Čelik Zenica and saved them from relegation. [21]

He also had short stints in Spain with Real Valladolid and Portugal with F.C. Famalicão. He also coached Croatian clubs Dinamo Zagreb, NK Zagreb, Zadarkomerc and HNK Rijeka. At his second stint at Rijeka Skoblar's results were unfavorable so he was sacked after two months in 1995. Later during the year in October he was again set as manager of Rijeka but was again sacked due to results in February 1996. Years later Skoblar stated that he wasn't given enough freedom by the (then) president of the club Hrvoje Šarinić to work properly with the team. [22]

He is employed at the Marseille since 2001 as scout, and he is now close to retirement. During the summer 2001, he was with Marc Levy the co-manager of the team for 3 days, few days before the nomination of Tomislav Ivić. He managed the Lebanon national football team. He joined them in March 2000 and got sacked later in the year (October) after failing to qualify to the second round of the 2000 AFC Asian Cup.

Managerial statistics

As of 4 September 2017 [23] [24] [25] [26]
ClubFromToCompetitionRecord
PWDLWin %
NK Orijent 19791981 Croatian Republic League 60251520041.67
Yugoslav Cup 3210066.67
NK Orijent Total63271620042.86
NK Rijeka 22 May 198314 December 1986 First League 125503936040.00
Yugoslav Cup 11551045.45
UEFA Cup 6213033.33
NK Rijeka Total142574540040.14
Hajduk Split 22 February 198714 June 1987 First League 17926052.94
Yugoslav Cup 3111033.33
Hajduk Split Total201037050.00
Hamburger SV 28 July 19879 November 1987 Bundesliga 15546033.33
DFB-Pokal 2200100.00
DFB-Supercup 1001000.00
Hamburger SV Total18747038.89
Čelik Zenica 6 March 198812 June 1988 First League 17827047.06
Čelik Zenica Total17827047.06
Dinamo Zagreb 2 August 19886 May 1989 First League 271368048.15
Yugoslav Cup 5221040.00
UEFA Cup 4112025.00
Dinamo Zagreb Total3616911044.44
Real Valladolid 2 September 198928 October 1989 La Liga 9315033.33
European Cup Winners' Cup 6330050.00
Real Valladolid Total15645040.00
F.C. Famalicão 18 August 19918 March 1992 Primeira Divisão 256712024.00
Taça de Portugal 3201066.67
F.C. Famalicão Total288713028.57
NK Zagreb 27 February 199412 June 1994 Prva HNL 17935052.94
NK Zagreb Total17935052.94
Nîmes August 1994October 1994 French Division 2 12354025.00
Nîmes Total12354025.00
HNK Rijeka 12 April 19954 June 1995 Prva HNL 9144011.11
HNK Rijeka 25 October 199517 February 1996 Prva HNL 8035000.00
Croatian Cup 1100100.00
HNK Rijeka Total18279011.11
NK Zadarkomerc 22 November 199813 December 1998 Prva HNL 4112025.00
NK Zadarkomerc Total4112025.00
Lebanon 12 October 200018 October 2000 2000 AFC Asian Cup 3012000.00
Lebanon Total3012000.00
Marseille 25 August 200125 August 2001 Ligue 1 1010000.00
Marseille Total1001000.00
Totals |394154107133039.09
*Dates of first and last games under Skoblar; not dates of official appointments

Personal life

Skoblar owns a family restaurant with his brother in Zadar. [27]

Honours

Player

OFK Beograd [28]

Marseille [28]

Individual [28]

Manager

Hajduk Split

Orders

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