"While scanning the Champions League fixtures, I noticed that Pafos FC of Cyprus have a person's face on their badge (Cypriot freedom fighter Evagoras Pallikarides), writes Paul Savage. Other than faces of legendary characters (Ajax), do any other badges have people on them? This was one of the more popular Knowledge questions of 2025. We received dozens of answers thanks one and all that referenced clubs all around the world."
"AFC Bournemouth: I was surprised to discover that the face on Bournemouth's badge is actually that of Dickie Dowsett, who played for the club between 1957 & 1962, writes Pete Tomlin. In his five seasons at Bournemouth he finished top scorer three times and apparently scored a brilliant diving header against Aston Villa which is the inspiration for the badge."
"RSC Anderlecht: The crest features the coat of arms of Anderlecht municipality with Guy of Anderlecht on it, notes Mykola Kozlenko. AC ChievoVerona: A monument to the local ruler Cangrande della Scala. Vitoria de Guimaraes: Vitoria's crest features an image of Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, who established the independence of the country in 1139, writes Vasco Wackrill."
Many football clubs use real or legendary people on their badges. Pafos FC features Cypriot freedom fighter Evagoras Pallikarides. Colo-Colo displays the Mapuche chieftain Colo-Colo, linked to resistance against Spanish colonisation in the 16th century. AFC Bournemouth’s badge depicts former player Dickie Dowsett, inspired by a memorable diving header. RSC Anderlecht uses Guy of Anderlecht. AC ChievoVerona includes a monument to ruler Cangrande della Scala. Vitória de Guimarães shows Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal. Sevilla’s badge depicts Ferdinand III with St Isidore and St Leander. Nottingham Forest briefly used a Robin Hood badge after 1946 before adopting a tree logo.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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