Emil Max Gaissert

Emilio Max Gaissert (22 June 1883 – 11 July 1946) was a Spanish merchant and a footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona in 1903 and 1904, although he only played in one official match in the 1902–03 Copa Barcelona.

Early life Gaissert was born on 22 June 1883 in Barcelona, as the son of Émile Gaissert (1857–), a Swiss merchant who moved to Barcelona for work reasons, being registered at the Swiss consulate in Barcelona in 1883, the same year that he had his first son, who was only registered in 1903, when he was already 20 years old. His father became a delegate of the Zurich Company in Barcelona in 1884 and then a responsible delegate of the Swiss Benevolent Society, as well as a prominent member of the . His father Émile was able to contribute financially to the foundation of FC Barcelona. By playing in this match, Gaissert was part of the squad that then won the Copa Barcelona title.

Some publications wrongly confuse him with his fellow FC Barcelona Swiss player Emilio Gass, stating that "Gass" was a pseudonym used by him. Their links to freemasonry also most likely led them to a close friendship with other key families in the history of the club, such as the Saint Nobles (George Saint Noble, known as "brother electricity", and the footballers George and Royston Saint Noble) and Samuel James Morris, the father of the Morris brothers.

Death Gaissert died in Barcelona on 11 July 1946, at the age of .

Honours FC Barcelona Copa Barcelona: Winners (1): 1902–03