Joe Skarz

Football player infobox
playername = Joe Skarz


fullname = Joseph Peter Skarz
nickname =
height = height|ft=6|in=0
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1989|7|13
cityofbirth = Huddersfield
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Huddersfield Town
clubnumber = 3
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs = Netherton
Huddersfield Town
years = 2006-
clubs = Huddersfield Town
caps(goals) = 48 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = October 11, 2008
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Joseph Peter "Joe" Skarz (born July 13, 1989 in Huddersfield) is a professional footballer who currently plays for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. His family originally came from Austria, hence his surname. He attended Newsome High School and Sports CollegeFact|date=March 2008.

On 4 November 2006, following impressive displays for the reserve side, Skarz made his début at left back in the home 1-1 draw against Scunthorpe United due to a shortage of cover in this position.

On 13 January 2007, Peter Jackson announced that Skarz would be the first choice left-back in preference to Danny Adams, although Jackson then signed Blackburn Rovers defender Andy Taylor on loan as competition for Skarz. [ [http://ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk/examiner/townfc/news/tm_headline=step-up-joe&method=full&objectid=18472241&siteid=50060-name_page.html "Step up Joe"] , The Huddersfield Daily Examiner, 13 January 2007]

On 4 March, 2007, Skarz received the Football League Award for League One Apprentice. [ [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10794~990458,00.html "Koumas Takes Top Billing At League Awards"] , Tony Leighton, The Football League, 4 March 2007]

On May 8, 2008, Skarz signed a new three-year contract at the Galpharm Stadium under new manager Stan Ternent.

References

External links

* [http://www.htafc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10312~37741,00.html Joe Skarz player profile] at htafc.com
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