Hans Meyer (born 3 November 1942) is a German former professional football player and manager. Managerial career East Germany (1971–1987) Meyer was born in Briesen near Bilin, German Empire, today Bílina, Czech Republic. He was manager of Carl Zeiss Jena from 1 July 1971 to 23 October 1983. His first match was a 1–0 win against Vorwärts Stralsund on 29 August 1971. During the 1971–72 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the UEFA Cup. They were eliminated by the Wolverhampton Wanderers in the round of 16. In the domestic season, Carl Zeiss Jena won the East German Cup, defeating Dynamo Dresden in the final, and finished fourth in the league. During the 1972–73 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the Cup Winners' Cup. They were knocked out in the second round by Leeds United. They were knocked out of the East German Cup by Hansa Rostock and finished second in the league. During the 1973–74 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the UEFA Cup where they were eliminate in the second round. Carl Zeiss Jena won its second East German Cup under Meyer, again defeating Dynamo Dresden in the final, and finished second in the league. During the 1974–75 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the Cup Winners' Cup. In the domestic season, Carl Zeiss Jena were knocked out of the East German Cup by Dynamo Dresden and finished second in the league. During the 1975–76 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out in the second round. They were knocked out of the East German Cup in the quarter-finals by Lokomotive Leipzig and finished fifth in the league. During the 1976–77 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in only in domestic competitions. They got to the semi-finals of the East German Cup where they were knocked out by Dynamo Dresden and finished third in the league. During the 1977–78 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the UEFA Cup. They were eliminated by Bastia in the quarter-finals. Vorwärts Stralsund knocked out Carl Zeiss Jena in the round of 16 of the East German Cup. Carl Zeiss Jena finished fifth in the league. During the 1978–79 season, Carl Zeiss Jena participated in the UEFA Cup, where they were knocked out in the second round by MSV Duisburg. In the East German Cup, Dynamo Dresden knocked out Carl Zeiss Jena in the round of 16, In the