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{{Short description|Danish footballer (born 1980)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Morten Skoubo
| name = Morten Skoubo
| image = Morten Skoubo.jpg
| image = Morten Skoubo.jpg
| upright = 0.9
| image_size = 200
| caption = Skoubo in training with [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]], 2008
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|30|df=y}}
| fullname = Morten Skoubo
| birth_place = [[Holstebro]], Denmark
| height = {{height|m=1.90}}
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|6|30|df=y}}
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| birth_place = [[Holstebro]], Denmark
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 =
| clubnumber =
| youthclubs1 = Struer
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs2 = Lemvig GF
| youthyears2 =
| youthyears3 =
| youthyears3 =
| youthclubs3 = [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]]
| youthyears4 =
| youthyears4 =
| youthyears5 =
| youthclubs4 = [[Holstebro BK]]
| youthclubs1 = Struer
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| youthclubs2 = Lemvig GF
| youthclubs5 = [[Ikast FS]]
| youthclubs3 = [[Stabæk Fotball|Stabæk]]
| years1 = 1999–2002
| youthclubs4 = [[Holstebro BK]]
| youthclubs5 = [[Ikast FS]]
| clubs1 = [[FC Midtjylland]]
| caps1 = 54
| years1 = 1999–2002
| goals1 = 24
| years2 = 2002–2004
| years2 = 2002–2004
| years3 = 2004
| clubs2 = [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]]
| years4 = 2004–2006
| caps2 = 28
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| goals2 = 4
| years6 = 2008–2011
| years3 = 2004
| years7 = 2009–2011
| clubs3 = → [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] (loan)
| years8 = 2011–2014
| caps3 = 2
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| goals3 = 0
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| clubs4 = [[Brøndby IF]]
| clubs3 = → [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich]] (loan)
| caps4 = 41
| clubs4 = [[Brøndby IF]]
| goals4 = 19
| clubs5 = [[Real Sociedad]]
| years5 = 2006–2008
| clubs6 = [[FC Utrecht|Utrecht]]
| clubs5 = [[Real Sociedad]]
| clubs7 = → [[Roda JC]] (loan)
| caps5 = 30
| clubs8 = [[Odense Boldklub|OB]]
| goals5 = 5
| clubs9 = [[Delhi Dynamos FC]]
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| caps6 = 13
| caps3 = 2
| goals6 = 1
| caps4 = 41
| years7 = 2009–2011
| caps5 = 30
| clubs7 = → [[Roda JC]] (loan)
| caps6 = 13
| caps7 = 49
| caps7 = 49
| goals7 = 12
| caps8 = 70
| years8 = 2011–2014
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| goals8 = 11
| nationalteam1 = [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Denmark U21]]
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| nationalyears2 = 2003–2011
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 2003–2011
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| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalteam2 = [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals1 = 3
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'''Morten Skoubo''' (born 30 June 1980) is a retired Danish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who last played for [[Delhi Dynamos]]. Skoubo's strength on the playing field is most notably his physical strength, height and heading power, which makes him a typical [[Forward (association football)#Centre forward|targetman]] in the attack. He has played six games for the [[Denmark national football team|Danish national team]] and scored a single goal.
'''Morten Skoubo''' ({{IPA|da|ˈskʌwpoˀ}}; born 30 June 1980) is a Danish former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]]. He made six appearances for the [[Denmark national football team|Denmark national team]] scoring once.


==Career==
==Career==
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===FC Midtjylland===
===FC Midtjylland===
Born in [[Holstebro]], Skoubo played for a number of lower league clubs. He played eight games and scored three goals for the [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Danish under-21 national team]]. Skoubo's breakthrough came in the [[Danish Superliga]] club [[FC Midtjylland]], when he scored 19 goals in 27 games during the [[Danish Superliga 2001-02|2001–02 season]]. When prolific German club [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] wanted him in the team at the start of the next season, Skoubo made the switch. While in Mönchengladbach, he made his debut for the Danish national team on 11 June 2003.
Born in [[Holstebro]], Skoubo played for a number of lower league clubs. He played eight games and scored three goals for the [[Denmark national under-21 football team|Danish under-21 national team]]. Skoubo's breakthrough came in the [[Danish Superliga]] club [[FC Midtjylland]], when he scored 19 goals in 27 games during the [[2001–02 Danish Superliga|2001–02 season]]. When German club [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] wanted him in the team at the start of the next season, Skoubo made the switch. While in Mönchengladbach, he made his debut for the Danish national team on 11 June 2003.


===Mönchengladbach===
===Borussia Mönchengladbach===
His club career in Mönchengladbach never took off and he was loaned out to English team [[West Bromwich Albion]] in January 2004. He was back at Gladbach again after six months, having only played two games for West Bromwich. For the [[Danish Superliga 2004-05]] season, Danish Superliga runners-up [[Brøndby IF]] were looking for new strikers, following a season of poor goal-scoring. Skoubo moved back to Denmark in a €600,000 transfer deal.<ref>{{da icon}} [http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=32513 Morten Skoubo til Brøndby IF], ''Brondby.com'', 13 August 2004</ref>
Skoubo's club career in [[Borussia Mönchengladbach]] never took off and he was loaned out to English team [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] in January 2004. He was back at Gladbach again after six months, having only played two games for West Bromwich. For the [[2004–05 Danish Superliga]] season, Danish Superliga runners-up [[Brøndby IF]] were looking for new strikers, following a season of poor goal-scoring. Skoubo moved back to Denmark in a €600,000 transfer deal.<ref>{{in lang|da}} [http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=32513 Morten Skoubo til Brøndby IF] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102000/http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=32513 |date=29 September 2007 }}, ''Brondby.com'', 13 August 2004</ref>


===Brøndby===
===Brøndby===
In Brøndby he regained his good form from his Midtjylland days, and Skoubo formed a good partnership with [[Sweden national football team|Swedish international]] [[Johan Elmander]], Skoubo playing as the targetman and Elmander playing in a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|deep-lying role]], which was successful in securing [[Double (association football)|the Double]] for Brøndby, winning both the Danish Superliga championship as well as the [[Danish Cup]]. In his one and a half years at the club, Skoubo scored 29 goals in 63 competitive matches, including 2 goals in 3 matches in the [[UEFA Cup 2005-06]] tournament. In January 2006, Skoubo signed for Spanish club Real Sociedad in a transfer deal worth €2,500,000.<ref>{{da icon}} [http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=36405&id=5 Brøndby IF sælger Morten Skoubo], ''Brondby.com'', 9 January 2006</ref>
In Brøndby he regained his good form from his Midtjylland days, and Skoubo formed a good partnership with [[Sweden men's national football team|Swedish international]] [[Johan Elmander]], Skoubo playing as the targetman and Elmander playing in a [[Forward (association football)#Second striker|deep-lying role]], which was successful in securing [[Double (association football)|the Double]] for Brøndby, winning both the Danish Superliga championship as well as the [[Danish Cup]]. In his one and a half years at the club, Skoubo scored 29 goals in 63 competitive matches, including two goals in three matches in the [[2005–06 UEFA Cup]]. In January 2006, Skoubo signed for Spanish club Real Sociedad in a transfer deal worth €2.5 million.<ref>{{in lang|da}} [http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=36405&id=5 Brøndby IF sælger Morten Skoubo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929102607/http://www.brondby.com/article.asp?aid=36405&id=5 |date=29 September 2007 }}, ''Brondby.com'', 9 January 2006</ref>


===Real Sociedad===
===Real Sociedad===
On 19 February 2006 he scored the fifth fastest goal in [[La Liga]] history, bagging a goal after just 11 seconds against [[Valencia CF]], even though the game was lost 1–2.
On 19 February 2006, he scored the fifth fastest goal in [[La Liga]] history, bagging a goal after just 11 seconds against [[Valencia CF|Valencia]], even though the game was lost 2–1.


===Netherlands===
===Netherlands===
In August 2008, Skoubo was transferred to Dutch [[Eredivisie]] club [[FC Utrecht]]. Here, Skoubo was not able to break through, and in Summer 2009, he was loaned out to fellow Eredivisie side [[Roda JC]]. At Roda, Skoubo has had some impressive displays, and seems to form a perfect partnership in [[Forward (association football)|forward position]] together with fellow Dane, [[Mads Junker]].
In August 2008, Skoubo was transferred to Dutch [[Eredivisie]] club [[FC Utrecht]]. He was not able to break through, and in summer 2009, he was loaned out to fellow Eredivisie side [[Roda JC]]. At Roda, Skoubo had some impressive displays, and seems to form a perfect partnership with fellow Dane, [[Mads Junker]].


===Odense Boldklub===
===Odense Boldklub===
On 22 June 2011 Skoubo signed with the Danish team [[Odense Boldklub]]. He got shirt number 11.
On 22 June 2011, Skoubo signed with the Danish team [[Odense Boldklub]]. He got shirt number 11.


===Delhi Dynamos===
===Delhi Dynamos===
In July 2014, Morten signed for the [[Indian Super League]] side [[Delhi Dynamos]].<ref>http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/former-denmark-duo-to-play-for-isls-delhi-franchise/</ref>
In July 2014, Morten signed for the [[Indian Super League]] side [[Delhi Dynamos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/former-denmark-duo-to-play-for-isls-delhi-franchise/|title = Former Denmark duo to play for ISL's Delhi franchise|date = 15 July 2014}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{NFT player|1871}}
* {{DBU player|4233}}
* [https://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=10024 Morten Skoubo] official [[Danish Superliga]] statistics at danskfodbold.com {{in lang|da}}
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930111242/http://www.struer-boldklub.dk/index.php?id=44 |date=dmy |title=Struer Boldklub "Hall of Fame" {{in lang|da}} }}
* [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Morten-Skoubo.htm Morten Skoubo at Voetbal International]{{dead link|date=September 2023}} {{in lang|nl}}
* {{Fussballdaten}}
* {{NFT player}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* {{Soccerbase}}
* [http://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/LBasePlayerInfo.aspx?playerid=4233 Danish national team profile]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930111242/http://www.struer-boldklub.dk/index.php?id=44 Struer Boldklub "Hall of Fame"] {{da icon}}
* [http://www.danskfodbold.com/spiller.php?ligaid=2001&spillerid=10024 Official Danish Superliga stats]
* [http://www.vi.nl/Spelers/Speler/Morten-Skoubo.htm Voetbal International profile]
* {{Fussballdaten|skoubomorten}}


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Latest revision as of 02:58, 9 November 2024

Morten Skoubo
Skoubo in training with Utrecht, 2008
Personal information
Date of birth (1980-06-30) 30 June 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Holstebro, Denmark
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Struer
Lemvig GF
Stabæk
Holstebro BK
Ikast FS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2002 FC Midtjylland 54 (24)
2002–2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach 28 (4)
2004 → West Bromwich Albion (loan) 2 (0)
2004–2006 Brøndby IF 41 (19)
2006–2008 Real Sociedad 30 (5)
2008–2011 Utrecht 13 (1)
2009–2011 → Roda JC (loan) 49 (12)
2011–2014 OB 70 (11)
2014–2015 Delhi Dynamos FC 8 (0)
International career
2000–2001 Denmark U21 8 (3)
2003–2011 Denmark 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Morten Skoubo (Danish pronunciation: [ˈskʌwpoˀ]; born 30 June 1980) is a Danish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He made six appearances for the Denmark national team scoring once.

Career

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FC Midtjylland

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Born in Holstebro, Skoubo played for a number of lower league clubs. He played eight games and scored three goals for the Danish under-21 national team. Skoubo's breakthrough came in the Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland, when he scored 19 goals in 27 games during the 2001–02 season. When German club Borussia Mönchengladbach wanted him in the team at the start of the next season, Skoubo made the switch. While in Mönchengladbach, he made his debut for the Danish national team on 11 June 2003.

Borussia Mönchengladbach

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Skoubo's club career in Borussia Mönchengladbach never took off and he was loaned out to English team West Bromwich Albion in January 2004. He was back at Gladbach again after six months, having only played two games for West Bromwich. For the 2004–05 Danish Superliga season, Danish Superliga runners-up Brøndby IF were looking for new strikers, following a season of poor goal-scoring. Skoubo moved back to Denmark in a €600,000 transfer deal.[1]

Brøndby

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In Brøndby he regained his good form from his Midtjylland days, and Skoubo formed a good partnership with Swedish international Johan Elmander, Skoubo playing as the targetman and Elmander playing in a deep-lying role, which was successful in securing the Double for Brøndby, winning both the Danish Superliga championship as well as the Danish Cup. In his one and a half years at the club, Skoubo scored 29 goals in 63 competitive matches, including two goals in three matches in the 2005–06 UEFA Cup. In January 2006, Skoubo signed for Spanish club Real Sociedad in a transfer deal worth €2.5 million.[2]

Real Sociedad

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On 19 February 2006, he scored the fifth fastest goal in La Liga history, bagging a goal after just 11 seconds against Valencia, even though the game was lost 2–1.

Netherlands

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In August 2008, Skoubo was transferred to Dutch Eredivisie club FC Utrecht. He was not able to break through, and in summer 2009, he was loaned out to fellow Eredivisie side Roda JC. At Roda, Skoubo had some impressive displays, and seems to form a perfect partnership with fellow Dane, Mads Junker.

Odense Boldklub

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On 22 June 2011, Skoubo signed with the Danish team Odense Boldklub. He got shirt number 11.

Delhi Dynamos

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In July 2014, Morten signed for the Indian Super League side Delhi Dynamos.[3]

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ (in Danish) Morten Skoubo til Brøndby IF Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Brondby.com, 13 August 2004
  2. ^ (in Danish) Brøndby IF sælger Morten Skoubo Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Brondby.com, 9 January 2006
  3. ^ "Former Denmark duo to play for ISL's Delhi franchise". 15 July 2014.
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