About Henri Skiba
Lived 1927 – 2018 (aged 90). Henri Skiba was a French association football player and association football coach.
Heinrich "Henri" Skiba (14 July 1927 – 11 March 2018) was a French football player and manager who played as a striker. Of German origin, he played for the France national team.
Skiba was born in German Upper Silesia. After World War II, as a refugee from Silesia, he was discovered by 1. FC Nürnberg when their "Oldies" team played a Bavarian non-league side in 1949. He was signed for the first team but appeared in only two Oberliga Süd matches in the early stages of 1949–50 before moving on to France. He became an international for the France national team and won his first full cap at 32. and France.
He died in Limoges, France in March 2018.
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Who was Henri Skiba?
Footballer (1927–2018)
When was Henri Skiba born?
Henri Skiba was born on 14 July 1927 in Bytom.
When did Henri Skiba die?
Henri Skiba died on 11 March 2018 in Moissannes.
What was Henri Skiba's occupation?
Henri Skiba was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Henri Skiba?
Henri Skiba was French.
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