| Ivo Wolfgang Eduard Schricker | |
|---|---|
| 3rd General Secretary of FIFA | |
| In office 1932–1951 |
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| Preceded by | Carl Anton Wilhelm Hirschman |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Gassmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ivo Wolfgang Eduard Schricker March 18, 1877 Strasbourg, Germany |
| Died | January 10, 1962 (aged 84) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Footballer |
Dr. Ivo Wolfgang Eduard Schricker (18 March 1877 in Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine – 10 January 1962 in Zürich, Switzerland) was a German footballer and the 3rd General Secretary of FIFA, serving from 1932 to 1951 upon his resignation.[1]
He, and his brother Erwin (22 August 1878 – 20 October 1914, killed in action) played at Strassburger FK 1890, Karlsruher Kickers[2], FV Straßburg and, while studying in Berlin, Akademischer SC 1893 Berlin. With Karlsruher FV he became South German champion several times. In 1899[3] he was among the best players in the first—still unofficial—game against a team from England, and in September 1901, he also played in London.[4]
His home town, Strasbourg in Alsace, was after World War I annexed to France again. After retirement as player, Schricker served from 1923 to 1925 as president of the South German association (Süddeutscher Fußball-Verband).
He moved to Zürich in Switzerland, a central and conveniently located place that fitted FIFA needs well when a permanent office was set up. Ivo Schricker became the organisation's first employee, and was appointed Permanent Secretary in 1931, working in a 30 square metre apartment at Bahnhofstrasse 77 that remained the home of football's governing body until 1954.[5] From 1948 onwards, he was supported by secretary Marta Kurmann.[6]