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Zlatko Škorić
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Date of birth (1941-07-27)27 July 1941
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Date of death 23 May 2019(2019-05-23) (aged 77)
Place of death Zagreb, Croatia
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1969 Dinamo Zagreb 150 (0)
1969 Olympique Avignonnais 9 (0)
1969–1971 Olimpija Ljubljana 51 (1)
1971–1972 Stuttgart 24 (0)
1972–1973 Bayern Munich 0 (0)
1973–1975 Olympique Avignonnais 63 (0)
1975–1976 Zagreb 26 (0)
National team
1964–1966 Yugoslavia 8 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Zlatko Škorić (born July 27, 1941 – died May 23, 2019) was a famous Croatian football player. He was known for playing as a goalkeeper, which means he defended the goal.

Zlatko Škorić was born in Zagreb, which is the capital city of Croatia. He played football professionally for many years, from 1960 to 1976. During his career, he played for several well-known clubs. These included Dinamo Zagreb, Stuttgart, Bayern Munich, and Zagreb. He also represented his country, playing eight games for the Yugoslavia national team. He even played for Yugoslavia at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Škorić passed away in Zagreb on May 23, 2019, when he was 78 years old.

Zlatko Škorić: A Football Star

Zlatko Škorić was a talented football player from Croatia. He spent many years playing the exciting sport of football. His main job on the field was to be a goalkeeper. This means he was the player who stopped the ball from going into his team's net.

Early Life and Club Career

Zlatko Škorić started his professional football journey in 1960. He played for several different teams during his career. One of the most important clubs he played for was Dinamo Zagreb. He spent a long time there, from 1960 to 1969.

After leaving Dinamo Zagreb, he played for other teams in different countries. He played for Olympique Avignonnais in France. Then he moved to Olimpija Ljubljana. He also played in Germany for Stuttgart and even for the famous Bayern Munich. He returned to Olympique Avignonnais before finishing his career with Zagreb in his home city.

Playing for His Country

Besides playing for clubs, Zlatko Škorić also had the honor of playing for his national team. He played for Yugoslavia from 1964 to 1966. He played in eight international games for his country.

One of the biggest highlights of his career was playing in the 1964 Summer Olympics. This is a huge event where athletes from all over the world compete. Playing in the Olympics is a dream for many athletes, and Zlatko Škorić achieved that dream as a footballer.

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