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

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

He was the Club's President when they won their first domestic title, the Copa del Rey in 1910. They also won the 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.