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Walter Wild

1872 – 1953

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About Walter Wild

Lived 1872 – 1953 (aged 81). Walter Wild was a Swiss association football player and merchant.

Walter Wild, known in Catalan as Gualteri Wild (13 October 1872 – 16 December 1953), was a Swiss engineer, tradesman, footballer, and one of the twelve founders of FC Barcelona. He was club's first president for 513 days from 13 December 1899 to 27 December 1900, being re-elected three times, but eventually resigning due to work.

He combined his duties as president with playing, having played total of ten matches for the club including the first one. His main achievement for the club was getting its first home ground at Hotel Casanovas. After his resignation, Wild was awarded honorary president in recognition of his contribution to the club, but having moved to London (which prompted the widespread mistake of attributing British nationality to him), he showed little further interest in the club until 1949, when he returned as an Honorary Guest on Barcelona's 50th Anniversary.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
President of FC Barcelona

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Walter Wild's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Walter Wild?

footballer (1872-1953)

When was Walter Wild born?

Walter Wild was born on 13 October 1872 in Hottingen.

When did Walter Wild die?

Walter Wild died on 16 December 1953.

What was Walter Wild's occupation?

Walter Wild was an association football player and merchant.

What nationality was Walter Wild?

Walter Wild was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Walter Wild

· Wikidata: Q983341

· DBpedia: Walter Wild

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