Arthur Vere Scott Johnson (12 April 1879 – 23 March 1929)[1] was an Irish coach and footballer who played as both a forward and goalkeeper for Madrid FC.

Johnson was also a historic player of Real Madrid, having been part of the first-ever team fielded by them in 1902 and then serving as the club's first coach for ten years, between 1910 until 1920.

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, though "English" at the time was often used interchangeably to denote "British citizen".

[3] He then helped Madrid win the consolation trophy called the Copa de la Gran Peña, which was the club's first-ever piece of silverware.

[4] Due to his great knowledge of football, which he brought from England, he played in many midfield roles and even as a goalkeeper, being in between the posts in the first-ever Copa del Rey final in 1903, which ended in a 3–2 loss to Athletic Club.