Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1879), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Johnson (footballer, born 1879)

Irish footballer

Date of Birth: 12-Apr-1879

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Arthur Johnson (12 April 1879 – 1929) was an Irish football player and coach.
Born in Dublin when Ireland was still part of the United Kingdom, Johnson identified himself as an "Englishman" rather than an "Irishman" according to at least one report.In his playing days he was a center forward for Real Madrid and their first coach between 1910 until 1920.
He also played as a Goalkeeper at the beginning of his career, the most important match was in the 1903 Copa del Rey Final. He died of pneumonia in 1929 aged just 50.