Josip Biskić (born 20 May 1959, in Croatia) is a retired Australian Association football player who played for National Soccer League club Melbourne Knights, Malaysian club Selangor FA, and Victorian Premier League clubs Heidelberg United and the Fawkner Blues. After his retirement from playing he moved into coaching.

Joe Biškić
Personal information
Full name Josip Biškić
Date of birth (1959-05-20) 20 May 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1974 NK Babina Greda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1978 NK Osijek
1978–1980 NK Slavonski Brod
1980–1982 NK Borovo
1982–1995 Melbourne Knights 277 (29)
1995–1996 Selangor FA
1997 Heidelberg United 20 (3)
1998–2001 Fawkner Blues 65 (4)
Managerial career
1998–1999 Melbourne Knights (Asst.)
2000 Melbourne Knights
2002–2003 Fawkner Blues
2006–2007 Melbourne Knights
2009–2010 Doncaster Rovers SC
2012–2014 Preston Lions FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2007

Biskic is most known for his time at the Melbourne Knights, playing 282 NSL games for the club. He was one of the league's standout players, winning the NSL's player of the year in 1991/92 winning the Johnny Warren Medal, as well as winning the Joe Marston Medal with his man of the match performance in the 1990/91 NSL Grand Final.[1][2]

He was named as Vice Captain in the Melbourne Knights' Team of the Half Century

References

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  1. ^ Warren, Johnny (9 May 1992). "Biskic's Reward". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
  2. ^ Cockerill, Michael (5 May 1991). "Souths take title the hard way". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
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