Otto Gmeling

Otto Gmeling or Gmelin, also known as Grand Otto (5 July 1876 – 29 October 1925), was a German and president of FC Barcelona from 1909–1910.

Otto Gmeling
Gmelin (standing, third from the right) in 1910
9th President of FC Barcelona
In office 14 October 1909 – 17 November 1910
Preceded by	Joan Gamper
Succeeded by	Joan Gamper
Personal details
Born	(1876-07-05)July 5, 1876 Wangen im Allgäu, Germany
Died	29 October 1925(1925-10-29) (aged 48–49) Esslingen am Neckar, Germany

He was president of the club when they won their first domestic title, the Copa del Rey in 1910. They also won a Catalan championship undefeated and their first Pyrenees Cup.

Under Gmelings presidency, the club gained a gradual increase in the number of spectators who came to watch the games, which marked the transition from amateur to professional football.

See also

• List of FC Barcelona presidents

References

• Ptrantl, Harald (27 November 2009). "110 Fakten zu 110 Jahren FC Barcelona" (in German). La Ola.
• "Profile of Otto Gmelin". FC Barcelona.