George Meyer

George Meyer was a Swiss-born footballer who played as a defender and midfielder for Spanish club FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol in the early 1900s. He was regarded as the best player of Barcelona's early years, playing a pivotal role in the club's first-ever piece of silverware, the 1901–02 Copa Macaya. He was also the vice president of the club and a referee.

Biography Meyer was born in 1879 in Winterthur, Switzerland, and he began his football career in 1894, aged 15, at Excelsior Zürich, where he played for two years until 1896, when he moved to FC Zürich, becoming its second captain in 1898.

In 1904, Meyer had certain differences with Gamper that led to his departure for RCD Espanyol, where he played the 1904–05 season before retiring. He had a glass eye that fall to the ground in several matches.

The date and circumstances of his death are unknown.

Honours FC Barcelona Copa Macaya: Champions: 1901–02

Copa de la Coronación: Runner-up: 1902