Niklas Skoog

Jan Niklas Skoog (born 15 June 1974) is a Swedish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the Allsvenskan top scorer in 1995 with Västra Frölunda IF and in 2003 with Malmö FF. A full international between 2002 and 2004, he appeared nine times for the Sweden national team, scoring four goals.

Club career

Skoog was the Allsvenskan top scorer for Västra Frölunda in 1995 and for Malmö FF in 2003.

In 2004, Skoog was part of the Malmö FF side that won Allsvenskan. In the final game, he had a penalty kick saved that teammate Jon Inge Høiland scored the rebound of to seal a 1-0 win against Elfsborg that ultimately secured the title.

He initially ended his career for Malmö FF in March 2009. In January 2010, he announced that he would restart his playing career in Swedish lower league club BK Näset.

International career

Having scored 10 goals in 14 games for the Sweden U21 team, Skoog made his full international debut for Sweden on 20 November 2002 in a friendly game against the Czech Republic. On 16 February 2003, he scored his first goal for Sweden in a friendly against Qatar.

Skoog made his first and only competitive appearance for Sweden on 6 September 2003 in a UEFA Euro 2004 qualifier against San Marino, replacing Mattias Jonson as a forward in the 73rd minute. He made his last international appearance for Sweden in a friendly against Portugal on 29 April 2004, replacing Marcus Allbäck at half time in a 2–2 draw.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Sweden	2002	1	0
	2003	5	4
	2004	3	0
Total		9	4

Scores and results list Sweden's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Skoog goal.

List of international goals scored by Niklas Skoog

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	16 February 2003	National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = Qatar	flag alias = Flag of Qatar.svg	flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Qatar.svg	link alias-air force = Qatar Emiri Air Force	link alias-naval = Qatari Emiri Navy	link alias-military = Qatar Armed Forces	link alias-army = Qatari Emiri Land Force	link alias-navy = Qatari Emiri Navy	flag alias-1860 = Flag of Qatar (1860–1916, 1916–1932).svg	flag alias-1916 = Flag of Qatar (1916).svg	flag alias-1932 = Flag of Qatar (1932–1936).svg	flag alias-1936 = Flag of Qatar (1936–1949).svg	flag alias-1949 = Flag of Qatar (1949–1971).svg	variant =	size =	name =	altlink = national football team }}	3–2	3–2	2003 King's Cup
2	18 February 2003	National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }}	1–0	1–1	2003 King's Cup
3	22 February 2003	National Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand	{{ Template:Yesno	alias = North Korea	flag alias = Flag of North Korea.svg	flag alias-1948 = Flag of North Korea (1948–1992).svg	flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of North Korea.svg	link alias-naval = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-army = Flag of the Korean People's Army Ground Force (2023-).svg	link alias-army = Korean People's Army Ground Force	flag alias-navy = Flag of the Korean People's Army Navy (Obverse).svg	link alias-navy = Korean People's Navy	flag alias-military = Flag of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army (Normal).svg	link alias-military = Korean People's Army	flag alias-air force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Air and Anti-Air Force (Obverse).svg	link alias-air force = Korean People's Army Air Force	flag alias-strategic force = Flag of the Korean People's Army Strategic Force.svg	link alias-strategic force = Korean People's Army Strategic Force	flag alias-special forces = Flag of the Korean People's Army Special Operation Force.svg	link alias-special forces = Korean People's Army Special Operation Force	flag alias-special bureau = Flag of the Missile General Bureau (North Korea).svg	link alias-special bureau = Missile General Bureau	size =	name =	altlink = national football team	altvar = football	variant = }}	1–0	4–0	2003 King's Cup
4				4–0

Honours

Malmö FF

• Allsvenskan: 2004

Individual

• Allsvenskan top scorer: 1995, 2003

External links

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