Otto Maier Zeuner

Otto Karl Christian Maier Zeuner (2 September 1877 – 6 October 1965) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Barcelona. He was one of the most important footballers in the amateur beginnings of FC Barcelona, being among the 12 founders of the club in 1899, and then serving the club as a midfielder for three years, where he played a role in the conquest of Barça's first ever piece of silverware, the 1901–02 Copa Macaya.

Biography Otto was born on 2 September 1877 in Heidenheim, as the son of Johann Maier, a merchant, and Regine Zeuner. Maier was named after Otto von Bismarck, the architect of German unification. He was a personal friend of Joan Gamper.

With Barça, he played only 18 games between 1900 and 1902, playing as a midfielder or striker, netting seven goals. He made his debut on 28 January 1900 in a friendly against Català FC, helping his side to a 6–0 win, In the following season, however, Maier contributed in Barça's first-ever title, the 1901–02 Copa Macaya, in which he played his last match for the club on 9 March 1902 also against Hispania AC in a 1–0 victory. The Copa Macaya is now recognized as the first Catalan championship.

On 27 December 1900, he gave an emergency (first aid) kit, balls and goals to FC Barcelona.

Honours FC Barcelona Copa Macaya: 1901–02; runner-up 1900–01