Greetings for this exhaustive study of one of the most recognized symbols of Football Club Barcelona and its consequent symbolism. If you are absolutely obsessed with or have just a passing interest in this cat, you will find the following article gives you valuable insight into the symbolism and history of a worldwide famous emblem.

FC Barcelona badge has undergone sever modifications since it was form initially in the year 1899.

Its logo has been redesigned several times starting from 1899 till today, and the badge of the FC Barcelona also tells a lot about the club and its principles. Let’s take a journey through time and explore the different iterations:

1. The Initial Design (1899)

This early emblem of FC Barcelona incorporates the design of the city of Barcelona in its design. It had a plain geometric shape with the depicted St George’s cross; a reference to the city’s patron saint.

2. Catalonia and Its Identity: That is What Was Written in 1910

It was in 1910 that the top executive of the club included the Catalan national flag, the Senyera, to the badge. The Senyera is a broad, horizontal flag with four red stripes on a yellow field which symbolically expresses the aspirations to Catalonia’s independence.

3. The Modern Update (2002)

Looking back on Massey’s badge, a new stylish version could be seen in 2002. This version omitted some details of previous versions, the Senyera pattern was placed vertically on the left side of the emblem, on the right side it moved away from traditional club colors of blue and red.

Symbols and Meanings

Now that we’ve explored the badge’s evolution, let’s delve into the symbolism and meanings behind its various elements:

1. Ball

The main focus in the logo of FC Barcelona is the sphere which represents soccer as one of the main focuses of the club and its desire to excel as a football team.

2. Club Colors

The badge emphasized the club color – blue and red. Blue stands for the sky and red stands for passion and commitment which is with the team and it’s supporters.

3. St. George’s Cross

In fact the ‘modern’ badge does not even show the St. George’s Cross but symbolises the historical aspect of the club as well as its association with the city of Barcelona.

4. Senyera

The most readily recognizable element in FC Barcelona badge is the Senyera common for Catalonia’s flag. It somewhat justified mainly because of its relation of Catalunyan identification with the club .

The Spirit of FC Barcelona

The badge is not just an emblem, nor just an icon. It represents the values and principles that FC Barcelona upholds:

1. Unity

The FC Barcelona badge brings together the players, staffs, and the fan base of the club, will love for the club uniting them, this does give them a sense of togetherness.

2. Heritage

The badge is a discreet and yet unmistakably symbolic reference to the Catalan flag that, as everybody knows, is part of the culture that FC Barcelona has always rooted for and defended.

3. Commitment

The badge represents the ethos and aspiration of this football club as a sleeping giant, dedicated to success in all areas of the camp.

Conclusion

For the same reasons FC Barcelona badge can be also regarded as the unique symbol of the club’s history, its main values and the long lasting and very strong relation to the Catalan community. By comparing the past emblem and the latest one, one can see that the sign reflects the idea of togetherness, traditions and\or determination of FC Barcelona’s team.

The next time you pull on your Barcelona jersey, spare a thought for all the coded messages which are subtly imprinted on the badge and which serve as a constant physical and symbolic reminder of the history and tradition which lies behind this great football club.