Johan Christiaan Schröder

Johan Christiaan Schröder, also known as Kick Schröder (11 September 1871 – 18 December 1938), was a Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder for RAP and the Netherlands national team (unofficial) in the early 1890s. He later served as the editor-in-chief of De Telegraaf, being regarded by some as one of the most important journalists of the early 20th century.

Early life Johan Schröder was born in Amsterdam on 11 September 1871, as the son of a German couple, his father being from Hannover, and his mother from Leer. thus earning the nickname Cap (short for captain), with both his captaincy and playing style being characterized as very tough. On 6 February 1894, he captained the Netherlands' first-ever unofficial international match against the English side Felixstowe United, which ended in a 0–1 loss, but such was the English supremacy at the time that this was still an incredible result. He also played in the team's second match on 10 April 1894 against Maidstone FC on the field of the HFC, leading his side to a 4–3 win. As the captain of the winner, Schröder received the trophy from the hands of its donor Hak Holdert, Holdert deliberately waited with the exculpatory statement until he had made enough publicity capital from the affair, thus making Schröder a martyr of free speech, and likewise, when he was released two weeks later, a large crowd awaited Schröder at the prison gate to accompany him on his triumphal march to his wife and children.

In 1923, three-quarters of the editorial staff, including editor-in-chief Schröder, resigned from De Telegraaf to join businessman Willem Broekhuijs, who wanted to publish a new newspaper, De Dag, which ended up never coming to fruition, so the editorial staff returned to De Telegraaf in the summer.

Death Schröder died in Wassenaar on 18 December 1938, at the age of 67, from a heart attack.

Honours AVV RAP Dutch Championship: Champions (2): 1898, 1899

KNVB Cup: Champions (1): 1899

Coupe Van der Straeten Ponthoz: Champions (1):1900