FC Barcelona Logo
The History And Evolution Of The FCB Club Crest
The current FC Barcelona Logo or Club Crest dates from 2002 but actually includes symbols and references that are consistent throughout Barça's long and illustrious history so let's take a look at what it all means.
Top Left: The Saint George Cross or Creu de Sant Jordi in Catalan refers to the Patron Saint of Catalonia.2
Top Right: Four red bars on a gold background are La Senyera, the Catalan National flag, which legend has it is the Quatre Dits de Sang (Four Fingers of Blood) made by 9th century King Wilfred the Hairy made on a shield before going into battle against the Moors.
Middle: FCB - Futbol Club Barcelona
Bottom: The red and claret blaugrana colours are those sported on the first team shirt and were introduced in 1900. There is some dispute as to whether they refer to founder Joan Gamper's FC Zurich colours or the the Merchant Taylors School colours, which was attended by early stars Arthur and Ernest Witty.
However, the message the FC Barcelona Logo transmits is of a crest that honours the sporting dimension of the football club as well as its connection to its home city and native country.