Kick Smit
Dutch footballer and manager
About Kick Smit
Lived 1911 – 1974 (aged 62). Kick Smit was a Dutch association football player and association football coach.
Johannes Chrishostomus "Kick" Smit (3 November 1911 – 1 July 1974) was a Dutch footballer who played as a striker. He earned 29 caps and scored 26 goals for the Netherlands national team, and played in the 1934 and 1938 World Cups. He is the first Netherlands football player who scored a goal in a World Cup (27 May 1934 against Switzerland). During his club career, he played for HFC Haarlem.
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Who was Kick Smit?
Dutch footballer and manager (1911-1974)
When was Kick Smit born?
Kick Smit was born on 3 November 1911 in Bloemendaal.
When did Kick Smit die?
Kick Smit died on 1 July 1974 in Haarlem.
What was Kick Smit's occupation?
Kick Smit was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Kick Smit?
Kick Smit was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kick Smit. https://biography.guide/kick-smit/
MLA: "Kick Smit." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kick-smit/.
Chicago: "Kick Smit." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/kick-smit/.
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