Which Football Clubs Have Pictures of People on Their Badges?
Several football clubs incorporate images of people in their badges, each reflecting a unique historical or cultural figure. Pafos FC's badge features Evagoras Pallikarides, a Cypriot freedom fighter. Colo-Colo's crest includes a Mapuche chieftain. AFC Bournemouth's emblem depicts Dickie Dowsett, a player from the club's 1957–1962 era. RSC Anderlecht's crest features Guy of Anderlecht for whom the club is named. AC ChievoVerona's badge shows a monument to Cangrande della Scala, an influential historical figure. Vitória de Guimarães sports Afonso Henriques, the first king of Portugal, on its crest. Sevilla FC's emblem includes Ferdinand III along with St Isidor and St Leander. Nottingham Forest once featured Robin Hood on its badge before adopting the current tree logo in the 1970s. Sampdoria's badge depicts Baciccia, the Genoese sailor identified as John the Baptist. Olympiakos uses the profile of a laurel-crowned Olympic medalist, a symbol dating back to 1925.
