George Meyer (footballer)
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Meyer (seated, third from the left, on the ground) in 1903 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | George Meyer | ||
| Date of birth | 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Winterthur, Switzerland | ||
| Date of death | Unknown | ||
| Place of death | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Defender and Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1896 | Excelsior Zürich | ||
| 1896– | FC Zürich | ||
| 1901–1904 | FC Barcelona | 35 | (11) |
| 1904–1905 | RCD Espanyol | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.