In sport, some national and club teams include one or more stars as part of (or beside) the team badge (often referred to as a "crest") appearing on their kits, often on the shirts, to represent important achievements for the team's history. Generally inspired by the star symbol in heraldry, since the late 1950s, when it was introduced for the first time in association football, various national governing bodies at club level and some confederations have also regulated the practice.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), at an international level, was the first federation to regulate the addition of stars to crests in recognition of a significant number of titles in a specific competition, such as league tournaments, confederations' continental championships, club world titles and the FIFA World Cup.[1] Due to the positive reception in the public opinion, it was subsequently introduced in other disciplines, mostly in team sports, but also in e-sports. In all continents and continental competitions, a star is awarded to the champion, and in some countries and domestic competitions, with the number of championships in the league, according to the rules of the domestic league, the champion teams can add a star to the logo, but in the Asian continent and competitions Some countries do not follow this rule and this rule is not seen in the rules of the country leagues of this continent
Standardised significance
editThe first team in sports history to adopt a star was Juventus,[2] who added one golden star with five points in the team's shirt, after Italian Football Federation (FIGC) approval, in 1958 to represent their tenth Italian Football Championship and Serie A title, at the time, the new national record.[1] This was an extension of the existing convention by which the reigning champions are entitled to display the scudetto on their shirts for the following season. Inspired in the Stella d'oro al merito sportivo (Italian for 'Golden Stars for Sports Merit'), an honorary award given in Italy by CONI since 1933, the star was later formally adopted by the rest of the sporting organizations in the country as a symbol for ten titles, and the ratio of one star for ten titles has become the "most common" arrangement worldwide.[3]
Juventus unofficially won their 30th league title in 2011–12, but a dispute with the Italian Football Federation, who stripped Juventus of their 2004–05 title and did not assign to them the 2005–06 title due to their involvement in a 2006 Italian football scandal, left their official total at 28. However, they elected to wear no stars at all the following season.[4] Juventus won their 30th title in 2013–14 and thus earned the right to wear their third star, however, club president Andrea Agnelli stated that the club suspended the use of the stars until another team wins their 20th championship, thus having the right to wear two stars, "to emphasise the difference".[5] However, for the 2015–16 season, Juventus reintroduced the stars and added the third star to their jersey as well with new kit manufacturers Adidas.[6]
In Scotland, Rangers displayed five stars above the badge on their shirts in 2003 to symbolize their 50 league titles. Celtic, who also have more than 50 league titles, have one star above their badge to represent their triumph in the 1967 European Cup. Aberdeen displayed two stars to commemorate their 1980s wins in the European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup.[7]
Germany has two official star systems operating in parallel. In 2004, the DFL, which governs the Bundesliga (the top two divisions), introduced Verdiente Meistervereine (roughly "distinguished champion clubs"). This has a sliding scale of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 stars for 3, 5, 10, 20 and 30 titles.[8] It includes only Bundesliga titles, excluding titles from before the formation of the Bundesliga in 1963, and from the former East German League. Dynamo Berlin (playing in the fourth level) unilaterally began wearing three unapproved stars for its East German titles.[9] In November 2005, the DFB, which governs non-Bundesliga football, allowed former champions playing outside the Bundesliga to display a single star inscribed with the number of titles.[10] In 2007, Dynamo Berlin switched to a single approved star inscribed with the number 10. Greuther Fürth retains three silver stars on its club badge to celebrate three pre-Bundesliga titles, but the stars are not featured on its shirts.
Major League Soccer's previously informal system, one star per MLS Cup title, was standardized in 2006, with the defending champions wearing the MLS Scudetto, like the Serie A system, for one season before adding a new star. Starting in 2012, the Scudetto was replaced with a single gold star worn by reigning champions above any other silver championship stars. In 2016, this system changed again in recognition of the LA Galaxy's fifth championship title: champion clubs during their title defence wore an oversized gold star (featuring the year of the league win) above other smaller stars set in silver; clubs with five championships (presently only the Galaxy) will wear one gold star; and teams with one-to-four MLS Cup wins will wear one silver star for each victory.[11] In 2020 the system was changed again with the defending champion receiving a silver star and wearing a redesigned MLS scudetto on their sleeve for the following season.
In Australia, they also use a system based around different coloured stars for different trophy wins: Australian winners of the AFC Champions League will wear a gold star inscribed with the number of wins, while A-League and W-League victory is recognised with a silver star similarly embossed; reigning league or FFA Cup champions will also wear a gold competition emblem in the season following the championship.[12]
Occasionally, stars are added to badges of successor or phoenix clubs for the achievements of defunct predecessors. An example of this is the Tampa Bay Rowdies. They added a star to represent the Soccer Bowl, the championship of the original NASL, won by the original Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1975. The club has since added a second star, after the new club won the 2012 edition of the resurrected Soccer Bowl in the new NASL, and kept both stars upon joining the USL Championship.[13] MLS teams who won titles in other leagues prior to joining the MLS do not retain the stars worn by the old clubs when they joined the MLS.[nb 1] In the case of the Impact, the new team paid tribute to the former team's first title through the stripes on their badge.[14]
As well as predecessor clubs, victories in the national leagues of defunct countries have also been represented by stars. FC Dynamo Kyiv have two stars, commemorating championships won in the Soviet and Ukrainian football league systems. The same is true of Belgrade clubs Partizan and Red Star who have won titles in Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro and present-day Serbia, while Spartak Moscow's four stars for every five league titles refer to their 22 Soviet Top League and Russian Football Premier League titles.
The star has given rise to a byword to winning trophies. Examples of this include when Fawaz Al-Hasawi, then owner of English side Nottingham Forest, was quoted as saying "maybe [Nottingham Forest] will have a third star", in reference to Forest's two European Cups;[15] and France international Paul Pogba's comments when asked about stars in the days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final: "Croatia do not have stars – they want one. They have done very well and they want the victory, like us. But I do not have a star. It's on the shirt, but I did not win it. We want to go looking for it like all players."[16]
International
editBrazil had two stars above their badge in 1968. It was used briefly (friendly matches only) and then removed. After winning their third World Cup in 1970, three stars were officially added and Italy did likewise in 1982. Germany added three in 1996, one in each of the German flag's colours. All world champions have since followed suit. Brazil, Italy, and Germany have since added more stars, after they won later tournaments, while Argentina are the most recent nation to add a star, commemorating their 2022 triumph less than an hour after victory in the Final.[17]
Uruguay display four stars, including their triumphs in the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, which are regarded as FIFA amateur world championships by the governing body. The 1924 FIFA Congress ruled, "on condition that the Olympic Football Tournament takes place in accordance with the Regulations of FIFA, the latter shall recognize this as a world football championship",[18][19] and the 1924 and 1928 championships are regarded as equivalent to World Cups in the 1984 Official History of FIFA.[18][19]
In the equipment regulations for FIFA competitions, section 16.1 states, "Those Member Associations that have won one or more of the previous editions of the FIFA World Cup or the FIFA Women's World Cup may display on the Playing Equipment used by their first men's or women's representative teams a five-pointed star, or other symbol as instructed by FIFA, per edition of the FIFA World Cup (men's shirt) or FIFA Women's World Cup (women's shirt) won by the Member Association."[20] The form of symbol is now specified, the accompanying illustrative example depicts a gold star.[20]
Some national teams, especially ones in Africa, wear stars for winning continental competitions. For example, Egypt has seven stars above their badge for their seven Africa Cup of Nations wins, but these stars can only be worn during continental competitions, not FIFA competitions.
Ad hoc adoptions
editMore recently, club teams have added stars either upon winning a landmark trophy, or in response to a rival team's having added stars. In the Romanian first league, Steaua uses 2 stars above their badge since they won their 20th title. Since then Dinamo added a star for the 18 championships they won. Manchester United sported a star in their UEFA Champions League matches on their special European home kit between 1997 and 1999.[21] To celebrate their second victory that year, they added an extra star to that kit for the 1999–00 season.[21] Liverpool likewise wore four stars in 2001–02, their first campaign in the competition since the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985.[21] They wore five stars in the competition in 2005–06 after their fifth victory. Instead of stars, UEFA introduced a multiple winner badge in 2000–01 season, currently worn by five teams who have won the Champions League either five times or more in total, or three times in a row.
Occasionally, stars are temporarily added for one season, usually to commemorative kits to celebrate the anniversary of a particular event in the club's history. Burnley sported two stars on their 2006–07 shirt, for the club's 125th anniversary, to celebrate their two league titles in 1921 and 1960.[21] Likewise Bury in 2009–10, also for their 125th anniversary, commemorating their 1900 and 1903 FA Cup triumphs; Bury have since revived the stars, from 2011 to 2012, after a season's absence.[22] Commemorating anniversaries in this way is not confined to English clubs: Peruvian side Universitario celebrated their 90th anniversary by adding 26 stars to their kits worn home[23] and away.[24] This is not a practice limited to clubs, as in 2004, Denmark wore a star on their shirts specially for Euro 2004, to commemorate their victory in the competition in 1992.
In women's football, the emerging ad hoc standard is to wear stars on the sleeve instead of above the badge. Two of the four teams that have won the FIFA Women's World Cup to date – Norway and Germany – use this practice, as did three-time Women's World Cup winners, the USA, until moving the stars to the back collar in 2007. The United States has returned its stars to above the badge on their new uniforms for the 2011 Women's World Cup,[25] and have added a third and fourth star since their 2015 and 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup championships.[26]
Boca Juniors of Argentina are noted for adding a star to their official badge for every major trophy won in the club's history, and currently have over 70 stars. However, the badge on the club shirts only features 52 stars due to space.
The practice of using stars to signify major titles has spread to other football codes, and to unrelated sports. For example, in 2009, Meath senior Gaelic football team began wearing seven stars on their jerseys, signifying their seven All-Ireland Senior Football Championships.[27] In rugby union, Toulon added a star above its badge after winning the Heineken Cup in 2013, added a second star immediately after winning the same competition in 2014[28] and a third after winning the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup in 2015; English rugby union side Saracens F.C. also added 3 stars on their shirt while Leinster Rugby added 4 stars.. English rugby union side Sale Sharks wear a gold star in tribute to their sole Premiership title.[29] In basketball, the men's team of Indiana University Bloomington added five stars to its shorts, representing its five NCAA championships, for the 2015 NCAA tournament, and made the stars at that location a permanent fixture for the 2015–16 season.[30] The Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association have 17 stars around the logo at center court for their 17 league titles, but do not wear stars on their uniforms. In intercontinental cricket competitions, the India national cricket team at one point featured three stars above their crest to represent its two ODI Cricket World Cup championships from 1983 and 2011 and one ICC Men's T20 World Cup championship from 2007.[31] However, for the 2023 Cricket World Cup, the team opted to use a two star jersey because the third star represented a title from a T20 competition.[32]
Other than stars, Royal Engineers A.F.C. adopted the FA Cup as their badge. Clapham Rovers badge written with "F.A. Cup winners 1880".[33] F.C. Vado integrated the symbol of the Coppa Italia, the Coccarda, into their badge. Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team adopted Mercedes-Benz logo, Xelajú MC adopted crescents above their crest, NCAA basketball teams sponsored by Nike adopted a golden or silver patch while NBA team wear golden patch on the back collar with their number of titles won.
List in football
editExcluding the temporary stars, the following teams have chosen to add stars to their shirts:
National teams
editIntercontinental (Men) (Football)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | World Cup | 1971 | 5 | Third win was in 1970; fourth and fifth stars added after 1994 and 2002 wins. Briefly wore 2 stars on a tour of Europe in 1968.[34][35] |
Italy | World Cup | 1982 | 4 | Added after third win; fourth star added after the 2006 win. Incorporated into the badge from 2005 to 2017.[36] |
Germany | World Cup | 1996 | 4 | Stars first added during Euro 1996 qualification, representing wins in 1954, 1974 and 1990 (as "West Germany"). Worn above the badge. Fourth win was in 2014. |
Uruguay | World Cup and Olympics | 1992 | 4 (2+2) | Represent 2 Olympic football titles (1924 & 1928)[18][19] and 2 World Cups (1930 & 1950) |
Argentina | World Cup | 2004 | 3 | Titles won in 1978, 1986 and 2022. The stars were added in 2004.[37] |
France | World Cup | 1998 | 2 | Titles won in 1998 and 2018. The first star that was added above their badge was unveiled at their opening qualifying game for Euro 2000. |
England | World Cup | 2003 | 1 | Title won in 1966. Star added in 2003 after a campaign on Sky Sports' Soccer AM programme, first worn on the sleeve. |
Spain | World Cup | 2010 | 1 | Title won in 2010. Spain played in their away kit for the final, but upon winning the World Cup they changed into their home kit, complete with a star above the badge, for the presentation ceremony. |
Intercontinental (Men) (Futsal)
editCurrently, Brazil, Germany, Italy, England and Uruguay use the same logo as in football.
National Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | Futsal World Cup | 1989 | 6 | Titles won in 1989, 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012 and 2024 |
Spain | Futsal World Cup | 2004 | 2 | Titles won in 2000 and 2004. |
Argentina | Futsal World Cup | 2016 | 1 | Title won in 2016. |
Portugal | Futsal World Cup | 2021 | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Continental (Men) (Futsal)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morocco | Africa Futsal Cup of Nations | 1 |
Intercontinental (Men) (AMF Futsal)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brazil | AMF Futsal World Cup | 2 | ||
Paraguay | AMF Futsal World Cup | 3 | ||
Venezuela | AMF Futsal World Cup | 1 |
Intercontinental (Women) (AMF Futsal)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Catalonia | AMF Futsal World Cup | 1 |
Intercontinental (Men) (Beach soccer)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Russia | Beach Soccer World Cup | 2013 | 3 | Titles won in 2011, 2013 and 2021. |
Portugal | Beach Soccer World Cup | 2015 | 2 | Titles won in 2015 and 2019. |
Continental (football)
editCurrently team jersey feature star which represent continental champion does not necessary feature in FIFA tournament. However this is only feature during World Cup qualifiers, continental competition and friendly match.
National Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Maldives | SAFF Championship | 2021 | 2 | Titles won in 2008 and 2018. |
Iraq | Asian Cup | 2021 | 1 | Title won in 2007. |
Qatar | Asian Cup | 2021 | 1 | Title won in 2019. |
Egypt | Africa Cup of Nations | 2000 | 7 | Titles won in 1957, 1959, 1986 and 1998. Subsequent stars added after their 2006, 2008 and 2010 triumphs. The star is also feature for beach soccer national team. |
Cameroon | Africa Cup of Nations | 2004 | 5 | Titles won in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002. A fifth star was added after their 2017 victory. |
Algeria | Africa Cup of Nations | 2010 | 2 | Title won in 1990. Second star added after 2019 win. |
DR Congo | Africa Cup of Nations | 2013 | 2 | Titles won in 1968 and 1974. |
Ivory Coast | Africa Cup of Nations | 2010 | 2 | Title won in 1992. Second star added after 2015 win. |
Tunisia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2004 | 1 | Title won in 2004. Although the star didn't feature at 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. |
South Africa | Africa Cup of Nations | 2020 | 1 | Title won in 1996. |
Sudan | Africa Cup of Nations | 2022 | 1 | Title won in 1970. |
Ethiopia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2022 | 1 | Title won in 1962. |
Senegal | Africa Cup of Nations | 2024 | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Zambia | Africa Cup of Nations | 2024 | 1 | Title won in 2012. |
Intercontinental (non-FIFA football)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Padania | Viva World Cup | 3 | 2008, 2009, 2010 | |
County of Nice | ConIFA World Football Cup | 1 | 2014 |
Intercontinental (Women)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
United States | Women's World Cup | 1991 | 4 | Worn on the chest, worn on the back collar between 2007 and 2011 and until early 2007 worn on the sleeve. Second star added following the victory in the 1999 World Cup. Third and fourth stars added following the back-to-back triumphs in the 2015 and 2019 World Cups. |
Germany | Women's World Cup | 2003 | 2 | Until 2003 the three stars of the men's team had been worn. Second star added for their 2007 victory. |
Norway | Women's World Cup | 1995 | 1 | Worn on the chest, worn on the sleeve until 2015. |
Japan | Women's World Cup | 2011 | 1 | Title won in 2011. |
Spain | Women's World Cup | 2023 | 1 | Title won in 2023. |
Continental (Women)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Equatorial Guinea | Women's Africa Cup of Nations | 2008 | 2 | Titles won in 2008 and 2012. |
Football clubs
editOFC
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hekari United F.C. | Papua New Guinea | OFC Champions League | 1 | 2008–09 |
Hienghène Sport | New Caledonia | New Caledonia Super Ligue | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
A.S. Dragon (Tahiti) | Tahiti | Tahiti Ligue 1 | 3 | 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17. |
AFC
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Western Sydney Wanderers | Australia | AFC Champions League | 1 | Gold star for winning the 2014 AFC Champions League, introduced in 2015.[12] |
Brisbane Roar | Australia | A-League | 1 | Silver star (inscribed with the number 3) for winning the A-League thrice, star added in 2015.[12] |
Newcastle Jets | Australia | A-League | 1 | Silver star for winning the A-League |
Adelaide United | Australia | A-League | 1 | Silver star for winning the A-League. |
South Melbourne FC | Australia | National Soccer League | 4 | |
West Adelaide SC | Australia | National Soccer League | 1 | |
Sydney Olympic FC | Australia | National Soccer League | 2 | 1990, 2002 |
Adelaide City FC | Australia | National Soccer League | 3 | |
APIA Leichhardt FC | Australia | National Soccer League | 1 | |
Wollongong Wolves | Australia | National Soccer League, New South Wales state champions | 4 | Two gold stars for NSL victories in 2000 and 2001 and two silver stars for state-level titles in 1987 and 2008.[38] |
Bankstown City FC | Australia | NSW Premier League | 4 | 1993, 1994, 2003/2004, 2004/2005 |
Darwin Olympic SC | Australia | NorZone Premier League | 6 | Each star represent premiers or champions. |
Oakleigh Cannons FC | Australia | National Premier Leagues Victoria | 4 | |
Bashundhara Kings | Bangladesh | Bangladesh Premier League (football) | 2 | |
Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng FC | Cambodia | Cambodian Premier League | 2 | |
Shandong Luneng | China PR | Chinese Jia-A League, Chinese Super League | 4 | One title per star. |
Guangzhou Evergrande | China PR | Chinese Super League, AFC Champions League | 2 | One star each for AFC Champions League and Chinese Super League; stars for the respective number of wins (two for ACL, seven for CSL) on sleeves. |
Shanghai SIPG | China PR | Chinese Super League | 2 | One title per star. |
Wuhan Three Towns | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Jiangsu Suning | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Beijing Guoan | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Changchun Yatai | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Dalian Shide | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Shenzhen Ruby | China PR | Chinese Super League | 1 | One title per star. |
Shanghai Shenhua | China PR | Chinese Super League, Chinese Jia-A League | 1 | One title per star. |
South China AA | Hong Kong | Hong Kong First Division League | 4 | Ten titles per star. |
Eastern Sports Club | Hong Kong | Hong Kong First Division League | 1 | One title per star. |
Chennai City FC | India | I-League | 1 | 2018–19 I-League title. |
Gokulam Kerala FC | India | I-League | 2 | 2020–21, 2021–22 |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa | India | I-League | 2 | 2008–09, 2012–13 |
Aizawl F.C. | India | I-League | 1 | 2016–17 I-League title. |
Hyderabad FC | India | Indian Super League | 1 | 2021–22 |
Bengaluru FC | India | I-League, Indian Super League | 3 | 2013–14. 2015,16 I-League title and 2018–19 Indian Super League title |
PSIS Semarang | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 1 | One league title per star; PSIS won the Premier Division title at 1998–99. |
Bhayangkara Presisi Indonesia | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 1 | One league title per star; Bhayangkara won the Premier Division title in 2017 |
Bali United | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 2 | One league title per star; Bali won Premier Division title in 2019 and 2021. |
Persib Bandung | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 3 | One league title per star; Persib had won Premier Division titles in 1995, 2014, and 2024. |
Persija Jakarta | Indonesia | Perserikatan and Liga 1 | 1 (11) | Ten league title per star; Persija had nine Perserikatan titles, one Premier Division title, in 2001, and one Liga 1 title in 2018. |
Persik Kediri | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 2 | One league title per star; Persik won Premier Division titles in 2003 and 2006. |
Persipura Jayapura | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 4 | One league title per star; Persipura won four Premier Division titles in 2005, 2009, 2011 and 2013. |
Semen Padang | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 1 | One league title per star; Semen Padang won its first Premier Division title in 2012. |
Sriwijaya F.C. | Indonesia | Liga 1 | 2 | One league title per star. Sriwijaya FC had won the Premier Division in 2008 and 2012, but the 2011–12 season was not organized by the Premier Division or PSSI, causing internal conflict, meaning the "real" champions of 2011–12 are Semen Padang. |
Persepolis | Iran | Iranian Football League | 1 | For their record ten championship titles won in Iranian Football League. |
Esteghlal | Iran | Asian Club Championship | 2 | For their Asian Club Championship triumphs. |
PAS Hamedan | Iran | Asian Club Championship | 1 | A star for their Asian Club Championship triumph. |
Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya | Iraq | AFC Cup | 3 | Consecutive titles in 2016, 2017 and 2018. |
Al-Faisaly SC | Jordan | Jordanian Pro League | 3 | Each star represent 10 titles. |
Gamba Osaka | Japan | AFC Champions League, J1 League, Emperor's Cup, J.League Cup | 9 | A star for each major title; the star for their sole AFC Champions League title is larger than the others. |
Kashima Antlers | Japan | J1 League, J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup, AFC Champions League | 2 | A star for every ten major titles. |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan | J1 League, AFC Champions League | 3 | A large star for each ACL title, a small star for each J1 League title. |
Kawasaki Frontale | Japan | J1 League | 3 | A star for each major title. |
Nagoya Grampus | Japan | J1 League, Emperor's Cup | 3 | A star for each major title. |
Shonan Bellmare | Japan | J.League Cup, Asian Cup Winners' Cup, Emperor's Cup | 3 | A star for each major title. |
Kashiwa Reysol | Japan | J1 League, J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup | 4 | A star for each major title. |
Yokohama F. Marinos | Japan | J1 League | 4 | A star for each J1 League title. |
Tokyo Verdy | Japan | J1 League | 2 | A star for each J1 League title. |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima | Japan | J1 League | 3 | A star for each J1 League title. |
Júbilo Iwata | Japan | J1 League | 3 | A star for each J1 League title. |
Cerezo Osaka | Japan | J.League Cup, Emperor's Cup | 2 | A star for each major title. |
Oita Trinita | Japan | J.League Cup | 1 | A star for each J.League Cup title. |
JEF United Chiba | Japan | J.League Cup | 2 | A star for each J.League Cup title. |
Kyoto Sanga | Japan | Emperor's Cup | 1 | A star for each Emperor's Cup title. |
Vissel Kobe | Japan | Emperor's Cup | 1 | A star for each Emperor's Cup title. |
Blaublitz Akita | Japan | J3 League | 2 | A star for each J3 League title. |
Verspah Oita | Japan | Japan Football League | 1 | A star for each Japan Football League title. |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 8 | One title per star. |
Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 7 | One title per star; six stars introduced in 2003, with seventh star worn since 2007.[39] |
Pohang Steelers | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 5 | One title per star. |
Busan IPark | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 4 | One title per star: four stars worn since 2010.[39] |
Suwon Samsung Bluewings | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 4 | One title per star: three stars introduced initially in 2005, with fourth star added in 2009.[39] |
Ulsan Hyundai | Korea Republic | K League Classic | 2 | One title per star; stars added in 1998.[39] |
Gimhae FC | Korea Republic | K3 League | 1 | One title per star. |
Seoul United | Korea Republic | K3 League | 1 | One title per star. |
Daejeon Korail FC | Korea Republic | Korea National League | 2 | One title per star. |
Ulsan Citizen FC | Korea Republic | K3 League Basic | 1 | One title per star. |
Paju Citizen FC | Korea Republic | K4 League | 1 | One title per star. |
Yong In University | Korea Republic | U-League | 4 | U-League winner in 2015, 2018, other 2 stars are unknown. |
Yeungnam University | Korea Republic | U-League | 9 | |
Kuwait SC | Kuwait | Kuwait Premier League | 3 | Each star represent 5 titles |
Al Ansar | Lebanon | Lebanese Premier League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Windsor Arch Ka I | Macau | Liga de Elite | 3 | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Kelantan FA | Malaysia | Malaysian Super League | 2 | One title per star; represents MSL titles won in 2011 and 2012. |
Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. | Malaysia | Malaysian Super League | 3 | Stars were added in 2013 without any meaning until 2016 after JDT won three national titles. The three stars were described by owner of the team Crown Prince of Johor Tunku Ismail Idris as the only person to adopt 3 stars at the badge before winning any trophy.[40] |
FC Ulaanbaatar | Mongolia | Mongolian National Premier League | 1 | Represents titles won in 2011. |
Ulaanbaatar City FC | Mongolia | Mongolian National Premier League | 1 | Represents titles won in 2019. |
Dhofar Club | Oman | Oman Professional League | 1 | 1 star represent 10 titles |
Al-Sadd | Qatar | AFC Champions League | 2 | A star for each AFC Champions League triumph. |
Al Hilal | Saudi Arabia | AFC Champions League, Asian Cup Winners' Cup, Asian Super Cup | 7 | A star for each AFC Champions League, Asian Cup Winners' Cup and Asian Super Cup triumph. |
Geylang International FC | Singapore | Singapore Premier League | 2 | Titles won in 1996, 2001. |
Warriors FC | Singapore | Singapore Premier League | 5 | |
Albirex Niigata Singapore FC | Singapore | Singapore Premier League | 4 | Titles won in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020. |
Tishreen SC | Syria | Syrian Premier League | 5 | A star for each league title. |
Tainan City F.C. | Taiwan | Taiwan Football Premier League | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
Buriram United F.C. | Thailand | Thai League 1 Thai FA Cup and Thai League Cup | 1 | Treble titles won in 2011. The club did not add any more star. |
Chiangrai United F.C. | Thailand | Thai League 1 | 1 | 2019 |
Bangkok United F.C. | Thailand | Thai League 1 | 1 | 2006 |
Al-Ain | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League | 1 | Represents ten titles; star worn since 2012. |
Sharjah FC | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League | 1 | Represents five titles. |
Al-Ahli (Dubai) | United Arab Emirates | UAE Pro League | 2 | Two stars for their ten championship titles in the UAE League: seven with Al-Ahli Dubai FC and three with Al Shabab Al Arabi Club Dubai. |
Pakhtakor | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan League | 2 | Each star represents five titles. |
Bunyodkor | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan League | 1 | Represents five titles. |
Neftchi Fergana | Uzbekistan | Uzbekistan League | 1 | Represents five titles. |
Quảng Nam FC | Vietnam | V.League 1 | 1 | 2017 |
Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC | Vietnam | V.League 1 | 2 | 2003, 2004 |
Long An FC | Vietnam | V.League 1 | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
SHB Đà Nẵng FC | Vietnam | V.League 1 | 3 | 1992, 2009, 2012 |
Hanoi FC | Vietnam | V.League 1 | 6 | 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022 |
Becamex Bình Dương FC | Vietnam | V.League 1, Vietnamese National Football Cup | 7 (4+3) | 2007, 2008, 2014, 2015. 1994, 2015, 2018 |
AFC (Japanese boys Secondary School)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Aomori Yamada | Japan | All Japan Secondary School Soccer Tournament | 5 | 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
AFC (Japanese boys High School)
editAFC (Japanese University)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Ryutsu Keizai University FC | Japan | Regional and nationwide titles | 9 | |
Kansai University | Japan | Regional and nationwide titles | 5 | |
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences | Japan | Regional and nationwide titles | 5 | |
Fukuoka University | Japan | Prime Minister Cup | 1 | 2009 |
CAF
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CONCACAF (United States)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Minnesota United FC | United States | North American Soccer League championship | 1 | Title won in 2011.[43] |
LA Galaxy | United States | MLS Cup | 5 | 5 Silver stars for five MLS Cup Titles won, start from 2019. Previously wore a gold star to symbolize their five MLS Cup titles.[44][45] |
D.C. United | United States | MLS Cup | 4 | Titles won in 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004. |
Columbus Crew | United States | MLS Cup | 3 | Titles won in 2008, 2020, and 2023. |
Seattle Sounders FC | United States | MLS Cup | 2 | Titles won in 2016 and 2019. |
Houston Dynamo FC | United States | MLS Cup | 2 | Titles won in 2006 and 2007. |
San Jose Earthquakes | United States | MLS Cup | 2 | Titles won in 2001 and 2003;[nb 2] |
Sporting Kansas City | United States | MLS Cup | 2 | Titles won in 2000 (as Kansas City Wizards) and 2013 (as Sporting Kansas City). |
Chicago Fire | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 1998. |
Real Salt Lake | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 2009. |
Colorado Rapids | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 2010. |
Atlanta United FC | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 2018. |
New York City FC | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Portland Timbers | United States | MLS Cup | 1 | Title won in 2015, star featured on 2016 change jersey.[46] |
Detroit City FC | United States | National Independent Soccer Association | 1 | Title won in 2020–21 season. |
Orange County SC | United States | USL Championship | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
North Texas SC | United States | USL League One | 1 | Title won in 2019. |
Greenville Triumph SC | United States | USL League One | 1 | Title won in 2020. |
Union Omaha | United States | USL League One | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Flint City Bucks | United States | USL League Two | 4 | Titles won in 2006, 2014, 2016, 2019. |
Charlotte Eagles | United States | USL League Two | 3 | Titles won in 2000, 2005, and 2017. |
Des Moines Menace | United States | USL League Two | 2 | Title won in 2005 and 2021. |
Portland Timbers U23s | United States | USL League Two | 1 | Title won in 2010. |
Laredo Heat | United States | USL League Two | 1 | Title won in 2007. |
New York Red Bulls II | United States | USL Cup | 1 | Title won in 2016. |
Louisville City FC | United States | USL Cup | 2 | Representing the back-to-back USL Cup Championships won in 2017 and 2018. |
Real Monarchs | United States | USL Cup | 1 | Title won in 2019. |
Orange County SC | United States | USL Cup | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Sonoma County Sol | United States | National Premier Soccer League | 1 | |
Sacramento Gold FC | United States | National Premier Soccer League | 1 | |
Tampa Bay Rowdies | United States | North American Soccer League championships | 2 | The team, which began play in 2010 as FC Tampa Bay in the D2 Pro League and now plays in the USL Championship added the first star to represent the Soccer Bowl, the championship of the original North American Soccer League, won by the original Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1975; a second star was added after the new club won Soccer Bowl 2012, the championship of the second NASL.[13] |
Rochester Rhinos | United States | A-League, U.S. Open Cup, United Soccer League | 5 | Four titles won in four seasons: their first championship was the A-League in 1998; victory in the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, before the Rhinos picked up successive A-League titles in 2000 and 2001; four stars were added in 2013. fifth star added in 2015.[47] |
RWB Adria | United States | National Amateur Cup | 2 | |
Milwaukee Bavarian SC | United States | National Amateur Cup | 8 | |
Christos FC | United States | National Amateur Cup | 6 | |
Metropolitan FA | Puerto Rico | Liga Puerto Rico | 2 |
CONCACAF (United States college soccer)
editCONCACAF (United States high school)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Juan Diego Catholic High School | United States | Utah state championship | 1 | |
Dixie High School (Utah) | United States | Utah state championship | 1 | |
Wasatch High School | United States | Utah state championship | 1 |
CONCACAF
editCONCACAF (Mexico)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Deportivo Toluca F.C. | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 10 | One star per league title. |
Pachuca | Mexico | Mexican First Division, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Sudamericana | 13 (7 above + 6 below) | One star per league title; six gold stars for continental trophies: five stars for CONCACAF Champions League titles, and one star for its Copa Sudamericana title. |
León | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 8 | One star per title. |
Monterrey | Mexico | Mexican First Division + CONCACAF Champions League | 10 (5 above + 5 below) | Five silver stars above for league titles. Five gold stars below for CONCACAF Champions League titles. |
UANL | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 7 | One star per league title. |
Santos Laguna | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 6 | One star per title. |
Atlante | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 3 | One star per title. |
Necaxa | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 3 | One star per title. |
Tampico | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 1 | One star per title. |
Puebla | Mexico | Mexican First Division and Mexican Cup | 7 (2 inside + 5 outside) | Two gold stars incorporated into crest for league titles. Five blue stars outside for cup titles. |
Veracruz | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 2 | Titles won in 1946 and 1950. |
Atlas | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 3 | Titles won in 1951, Apertura 2021 and Clausura 2022. |
Tecos | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 1 | Title won in 1994. |
Tijuana | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 1 | Title won in 2012. |
Murciélagos | Mexico | Mexican Third Division | 1 | Title won in 2012. |
Alacranes de Durango | Mexico | Mexican Third Division | 4 | Invierno 1998, Verano 1999, Apertura 2021, and Clausura 2013 |
Celaya | Mexico | Mexican Division Promotion | 2 | One star per division promotion. |
Tepatitlán F.C. | Mexico | Liga de Expansión MX | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Mineros de Fresnillo F.C. | Mexico | Mexican Third Division | 2 | Segunda Serie B Apertura 2014, Ascenso Serie B 2014/2015 |
Sahuayo F.C. | Mexico | Mexican Third Division | 1 | Clausura 2013 |
Pioneros de Cancún | Mexico | Mexican Third Division | 1 | 2013–14 |
Acatlán F.C. | Mexico | Mexican Fourth Division | 1 | 2017–18 |
Ecatepec Fútbol Club | Mexico | Mexican Fourth Division | 1 | 1987–88 |
Deportivo Zitácuaro | Mexico | Mexican Third Division Mexican Fourth Division | 3 | Third division Invierno 1997, Verano 2001, fourth division 1995/1996 |
Cafetaleros de Chiapas | Mexico | Mexican Second Division | 1 | Clausura 2018 |
Alebrijes de Oaxaca | Mexico | Mexican Second Division | 2 | Apertura 2017, Apertura 2019 |
Héroes de Zaci | Mexico | Liga TDP | 1 | 2018–19 |
Aguacateros C.D. Uruapan | Mexico | Serie B de México | 1 | Apertura 2021 |
CONIFA North America & Caribbean
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chapulineros de Oaxaca | Mexico | Liga de Balompié Mexicano | 2 | 2020–21 and 2021. The competition is sanctioned by CONIFA instead of Mexican Football Federation. |
CONMEBOL (Argentina)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Arsenal de Sarandí | Argentina | Various National and International titles | 5 | Copa Sudamericana 2007, J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship 2008, Primera División 2012 Clausura, Supercopa Argentina 2012, Copa Argentina 2012–13 |
Defensa y Justicia | Argentina | Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | For 2020 Copa Sudamericana and then 2021 Recopa Sudamericana. |
Club Atlético Tigre | Argentina | Copa de la Superliga | 1 | Title won in 2019. |
Huracán | Argentina | Various National Titles | 13 | 5 Stars above badge for every league wins, 8 Stars below badge for every national cup wins.
Argentine Primera División won in 1921, 1922, 1925, 1928, and 1973. Copa Estímulo won in 1920. Copa Dr. Carlos Ibarguren won in 1922 and 1925. Copa Adrián C. Escobar won in 1942 and 1943. Copa de Competencia Británica won in 1944. Copa Argentina won in 2013–14. Supercopa Argentina won in 2014. |
Argentinos Juniors | Argentina | Argentine League, Copa Libertadores, and Interamerican Cup | 5 | Three Argentine League; 1985 Copa Libertadores, and 1986 Interamerican Cup |
Estudiantes (LP) | Argentina | Argentine League, Copa Libertadores, and Intercontinental Cup | 11 | Five Argentine league titles; four Copa Libertadores; 1968 Intercontinental and 1969 Interamerican Cups;[48] an earlier badge had just four stars, for the Libertadores and Intercontinental titles;[48] tenth star added after 2009 Copa Libertadores victory. |
Rosario Central | Argentina | Argentine league and CONMEBOL Cup | 6 (4+1+1) | The middle star, for the CONMEBOL Cup, is larger. The previous badge had five blue stars and one larger yellow star; the extra small star was for the unofficial "1974 Argentinian Championship",[49] a qualification playoff for the 1974 Copa Libertadores.[50] |
Newell's Old Boys | Argentina | Argentine league | 7 | One star per title, including one each for the 1990 Apertura and the 1990/91 Apertura/Clausura playoff.[51] |
Argentinos Juniors | Argentina | Argentine League, Copa Libertadores, and Interamerican Cup | 5 | Three Argentine League; 1985 Libertadores and 1986 Interamerican Cup |
Lanús | Argentina | Argentine League, Copa Bicentenario, Supercopa Argentina, Copa Sudamericana, Copa CONMEBOL | 6 | Two Argentine League (2007 and 2016); 2016 Copa Bicentenario, 2016 Supercopa Argentina, 2013 Copa Sudamericana, and 1996 Copa CONMEBOL. |
Boca Juniors | Argentina | Various Titles | 72 | The club has a policy of adding a star to their badge since 1970 for each title won ever (except during 2007–2009, when a design with only three stars was used for each Intercontinental Cup won); however, the version of the club badge on the shirts provided by kit manufacturer Nike remains on 52 stars as of 2019. |
Quilmes AC | Argentina | Argentine league | 2 | For amateur titles of 1912 and 1978 Metropolitano |
Ferro Carril Oeste | Argentina | Argentine league | 2 | For 1982 Nacional and 1984 Nacional |
Banfield | Argentina | Argentine league and Copa de Honor | 2 | For 2009 Torneo Apertura and 1920 amateur Copa de Honor. |
Racing Club de Avellaneda | Argentina | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | Title won in 1967. The star is located at the bottom of kit. |
Vélez Sarsfield | Argentina | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | Title won in 1994. |
Talleres de Córdoba | Argentina | Copa CONMEBOL | 1 | Title won in 1999. |
Chacarita Juniors | Argentina | Argentine league | 1 | For 1969 Metropolitano. |
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | Argentina | Argentine league | 1 | Argentine Primera División 1969, Copa Centenario de la AFA 1993 |
Sportivo Dock Sud | Argentina | Argentine league | 1 | Title won in 1933. |
Club Atlético Porteño | Argentina | Argentine league | 2 | 1912 FAF, 1914 FAF |
Club Atlético Colón | Argentina | Copa de la Liga Profesional | 1 | Title won in 2021. |
Club Atlético Patronato | Argentina | Copa Argentina | 1 | Title won in 2022. |
Club Atlético Atlanta | Argentina | Copa Suecia | 1 | 1960 |
Club Atlético Nueva Chicago | Argentina | Copa de Competencia Jockey Club | 1 | 1933 |
Club Atlético Sarmiento | Argentina | Various national competitions | 5 | B Nacional 2020. Primera B 1980, 2003–04, 2011–12. Primera C 1977. |
Sacachispas Fútbol Club | Argentina | Various national competitions | 4 | Primera C 2016–17, Primera D 1954, 1999–00, 2002–03 |
Club Atlético Villa San Carlos | Argentina | Primera Nacional, Primera C, Primera D | 4 | Primera B 2012–13, Primera C 2008–09 Primera D 1992–93, 2001–02 |
CA Excursionistas | Argentina | Argentine División Intermedia | 1 | 1924 |
Deportivo Laferrere | Argentina | Primera C | 4 | Primera C won in 1986–87 and 2001–02, 2 stars are unknown. |
UAI Urquiza | Argentina | Primera C, Primera D | 2 | Primera D won in 2009–10, Primera C won in 2012–13. |
Club Ferrocarril Midland | Argentina | Primera D | 3 | 1968, 1988–89, 2008–09 |
Argentino de Merlo | Argentina | Primera D | 3 | 1985, 1998–99, 2018–19 |
Club Atlético Claypole | Argentina | Primera D | 2 | 1996–97, 2020 |
Deportivo Paraguayo | Argentina | Primera D | 1 | 1991–92 |
Central Ballester | Argentina | Primera D | 1 | 1995–96 |
San Martín de Tucumán | Argentina | Copa General Pedro Ramírez | 1 | 1944 |
Club Atlético Tucumán | Argentina | Various national competitions | 3 |
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Almirante Brown | Argentina | Various national competitions | 5 | – |
Social and Sports Club Flandria | Argentina | Various national competitions | 5 | 1952, 1998, 2014, 2016, 2021 |
Melmac FC | Argentina | Various lower division national competitions | 5 | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 |
Luján Sport Club | Argentina | Liga Mendocina de Fútbol | 1 | Title won in 2013. |
Club Atlético Social y Deportivo Camioneros | Argentina | es:Liga Lujanense de Fútbol | 3 |
CONMEBOL
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Universitario de Sucre | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 2 | For leagues won in 2008 Apertura and 2014 Clausura. |
Club Aurora | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 2 | For leagues won in 1964 and 2008 Clausura. |
Club Always Ready | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 3 | For leagues won in 1951, 1957, and 2020 Apertura. Stars located inside badge. |
Club Independiente Petrolero | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 1 | |
Club San José | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 4 | For leagues won in 1955, 1995, 2007 Clausura, 2018 Clausura. |
Club Blooming | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 5 | For leagues won in 1984, 1998, 1999, 2005 Apertura, 2009 Clausura. |
C.D. Jorge Wilstermann | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División | 5 | One star per title. Currently only have 5 stars on their logo. |
Oriente Petrolero | Bolivia | Bolivian Primera División and other national competitions. | 16 | One star per titles. |
Colo-Colo | Chile | Copa Libertadores | 4(1+3) | Represents trophy won in 1991 and other three stars laddered after winning 30th national championship; each star represents ten titles. |
Universidad de Chile | Chile | Copa Sudamericana | 1 | Trophy won in 2011. |
O'Higgins | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 1 | Title won in 2013 Apertura. |
Cobresal | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 1 | Title won in 2014 Clausura. |
Unión San Felipe | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 1 | One star per title. |
Deportes Magallanes | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 4 | One star per title. |
Everton de Viña del Mar | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 4 | One star per title. |
Audax Italiano | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 4 | One star per title. |
Club Deportivo Palestino | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 2 | One star per title. |
Huachipato | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 2 | One star per title. |
Santiago Morning | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 1 | One star per title. |
Santiago Wanderers | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 3 | One star per title. |
Cobreloa | Chile | Chilean Primera División | 8 | One star per title. |
Cúcuta Deportivo | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Deportes Quindío | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Boyacá Chicó F.C. | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Deportivo Pasto | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Deportivo Pereira | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Atletico Bucaramanga | Colombia | Colombian league | 1 | One star per title. |
Deportes Tolima | Colombia | Colombian league | 3 | One star per title. |
Atlético Junior | Colombia | Colombian league | 9 | One star per title. |
Once Caldas | Colombia | Colombian league and Copa Libertadores | 5 (1 above + 4 below) | Gold star over badge for Libertadores; four stars within badge for one league win each.[52] |
L.D.U. Quito | Ecuador | Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Recopa Sudamericana | 4 | |
CD El Nacional | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 20 (13 above + 7 below) | Thirteen gold stars above badge in two rows; the top row consists of three stars grouped together on both left and right with two together in the middle for eight total, the sets on the left and right represent the three consecutive Serie A titles won from 1976 to 1978 and 1982–1984, the set of two in middle represent the two consecutive Serie A titles won in 2005 (Clausura) and 2006, the second row consists of five additional gold stars for single league titles won, and below the badge is seven silver stars for seven Serie A second-place finishes. |
CD Cuenca | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 1 | Gold star above badge for 2004 Serie A title. |
CD Olmedo | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 2 (1 above + 1 below) | White star above badge for 2000 Serie A title; white star below badge for 2004 Serie A second-place finish. |
CS Patria | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A, Campeonato de Guayaquil, and Segunda Categoría del Guayas | 4 | Four green stars below badge for 1961 Serie A second-place finish, two Campeonato de Guayaquil titles in 1958 and 1959, and the 1968 Segunda Categoría del Guayas title. |
Delfín SC | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 1 | Gold star above badge for 2019 Serie A title. |
Independiente del Valle | Ecuador | Copa Sudamericana | 2 | Gold stars above badge for 2019 & 2022 Copa Sudamericana titles. |
SD Quito | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 5 | Gold stars above badge for each Serie A title. |
Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | Intercontinental Cup and Copa Libertadores | 4 | One golden star for 1979 Intercontinental Cup, three silver stars for the 1979, 1990 and 2002 Copa Libertadores. |
Sol de América | Paraguay | Paraguayan Primera División | 2 | Titles won in 1986 and 1991. |
Cienciano | Peru | Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana | 2 | Titles won in 2003 and 2004. |
FBC Melgar | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 2 | Peruvian championship title in 1981; second star added after their 2015 championship title. |
Juan Aurich | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 1 | Peruvian championship title won in 2011. |
Unión Huaral | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 2 | Peruvian championship titles won in 1976, 1989. |
Atlético Chalaco | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 2 | Peruvian championship titles won in 1930, 1947, |
CD San Martín | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 3 | Peruvian championship titles won in 2007, 2008 and 2010. |
Sporting Cristal | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 3 | Three consecutive titles won from 1994 to 1996. |
Sport Boys | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 6 | Stars under the badge (one per title). |
Defensor Lima | Peru | Peruvian Primera División and a title | 2 | 1973 Peruvian Primera División |
Comerciantes Unidos | Peru | Copa Perú | 3 | The three stars represent the three times that Comerciantes reached the National Stage of the Copa Perú.[53] |
Sport Rosario | Peru | Copa Perú | 1 | Copa Perú championship title won in 2016. |
Defensor La Bocana | Peru | Copa Perú and other titles | 5 | Copa Perú and other 4 titles. |
Deportivo Binacional | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 3 | |
Caracas | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 10 | One title per star. |
Deportivo Táchira | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 8 | One title per star. |
Portuguesa FC | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 5 | One title per star. |
A.C.C.D. Mineros de Guayana | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 5 | One title per star. |
Asociación Civil Deportivo Lara | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 5 | One title per star. |
Zamora F.C. | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 4 | One title per star. |
Estudiantes de Mérida | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 2 | One title per star. |
Minervén | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 1 | One title per star. |
Unión Atlético Maracaibo | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 1 | One title per star. |
Deportivo La Guaira F.C. | Venezuela | Primera División Venezolana | 1 | One title per star. |
Deportivo Anzoátegui | Venezuela | Segunda División Venezolana | 1 | One title per star. |
Trujillanos F.C. | Venezuela | Copa Venezuela | 2 | Titles won in 1992 and 2010. |
C.A. Progreso | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | One title per star. |
C.A. Bella Vista | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 1 | One title per star. |
Rampla Juniors | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 2 | One star represent Uruguayan Primera División, one star is unknown. |
Danubio F.C. | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 4 | One title per star. |
Montevideo Wanderers F.C. | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 4 | One title per star. |
Central Español | Uruguay | Uruguayan Primera División | 3 | One title per title. Other 2 titles are unknown. |
CONMEBOL (Brazil states champions)
editCONMEBOL (Brazil nationwide and international)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
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Joinville | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 2 | For each title won.[54] |
Americano | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato da Cidade de Campos | 10 (1 above + 9 below) | Golden star for Serie B title won in 1987 (although unofficial), 9 Red stars for 9 consecutive Campeonato da Cidade de Campos titles.[54] |
Vasco da Gama | Brazil | Various Brazilian and South American | 8 | For South American Club Championship 1948; Copa Libertadores 1998; Copa Mercosur 2000; 1974, 1989, 1997 and 2000 Brazilian Championships; unbeaten Campeão de Terra e Mar season in 1945[54][55] The star is now located at the collar. |
Palmeiras | Brazil | Campeonato Paulista, Brazilian Championship, Copa Rio | 9 (1 above + 8 inside) | Eight titles won under the name "Palestra Itália", between 1920 and 1940; others say it commemorates the eighth month (August) of 1914, when the club was founded;[54] previously wore four silver stars, one for each Brazilian championship conquered (1972, 1973, 1993, 1994); stars are placed inside the badge, rather than the usual placement above; a red star above the badge was added in 2017 for their 1951 Copa Rio win. |
São Raimundo (AM) | Brazil | Copa Norte, Campeonato Amazonense | 7 (3 above + 4 below) | Three red stars for three consecutive Norte titles from 1999 to 2001; four silver stars for Amazonas titles.[54] |
Internacional (Porto Alegre) | Brazil | FIFA Club World Cup, Copa Libertadores, Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil | 6 (1 above + 5 below) | Silver star for 2006 World title, five gold stars for others, with the Libertadores star larger than the other four (three Championships, one Copa).[54][56] |
Goiás | Brazil | Brazilian Série B and Goiás State Championship | 2 | Two silver stars, for the 1999 and 2012 Série B championships. |
América do Natal | Brazil | Copa Nordeste, Campeonato Potiguar | 5 | One silver star for 1998 Nordeste; four yellow stars for four consecutive Potiguar from 1979 to 1982.[54] |
Fortaleza | Brazil | Campeonato Cearense and Copa Norte-Nordeste | 6 | Four blue stars for four consecutive Cearense Championships from 2007 to 2010; two yellow stars for wins of North/Northeast Cup in 1946 and 1970.[57] |
Vila Nova | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Campeonato Goiano | 5 | One yellow star for 1996 Brasileiro title; four red stars for four consecutive Goiano titles from 1977 to 1980.[54] |
São Paulo | Brazil | Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Cup | 5 | Three red stars represent two Intercontinental Cups (1992 and 1993) and one FIFA Club World Championship (2005); two gold stars commemorate Adhemar da Silva's triple jump world records at the 1952 Olympics and the 1955 Pan American Games.[58] |
Grêmio | Brazil | Intercontinental Cup, Libertadores Cup, Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil | 3 | The gold star on the badge was added in 1970 to honour Everaldo of the 1970 World Cup team, the first Grêmio player to be world champion.[59] It also represents the 1983 Intercontinental title. The silver star represents Continental titles won (three Libertadores and two Recopa); the bronze star represents Brazilian titles (two Championships, one Serie B and five Copas).[54] |
Criciuma EC | Brazil | Copa do Brasil; Série B; Série C[54] | 3[nb 3] | Copa won in 1991, Série B won in 2002 and Série C won in 2006. |
Fluminense | Brazil | Brazilian Championships | 3 | Titles won in 1970, 1984 and 2010.[54] |
União Barbarense | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, 2 others | 3 | Série C title won in 2004.[54] |
Santos FC | Brazil | Intercontinental Cup[54] | 2 | Titles won in 1962 and 1963. |
EC Bahia | Brazil | Taça Brasil and Brazilian Championship | 2 | Taça won in 1959, Championship won 1988.[54] |
Atlético Paranaense | Brazil | Brazilian Championship and Série B | 2 | Gold star for 2001 title, silver star for 1995 Série B title.[54] |
Sport Club do Recife | Brazil | Brazilian Championship, Série B and Brazilian Cup | 3 | Gold star for Championship of 1987, silver star for 1990 Série B[54] and another gold star for 2008 Brazilian Cup. |
EC Juventude | Brazil | Copa do Brasil and Brazilian Série B | 2 | Gold star for the 1999 Copa, silver star for 1994 Série B.[54][60] |
Paraná Clube | Brazil | Brazilian Série B | 2 | For official Série B of 1992 and Yellow Module of Copa João Havelange in 2000.[54] |
Paysandu SC | Brazil | Serie B | 2 | Titles won in 1991 and 2001. |
Brasiliense | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B and Série C | 2 | Bronze star for C title won in 2002, silver star for B title won in 2004.[54] |
América Mineiro | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Mineiro | 2 | Serie B title won in 1997, and Ten Mineiro titles from 1916 to 1925. |
Flamengo | Brazil | Intercontinental Cup[54] | 1 | Title won in 1981 |
Atlético Mineiro | Brazil | Brazilian Championship[54] | 1 | Represents title won in 1971. |
Chapecoense | Brazil | Copa Sudamerica | 1 | Represents title awarded in 2016, another star incorporated into the badge to commemorate the victims of LaMia Flight 2933;[61] previously wore four stars representing 1977, 1996, 2007, and 2011 Campeonato Catarinense titles. |
Coritiba | Brazil | Brazilian Championship[62] | 1 | Represents title won in 1985. |
Guarani FC | Brazil | Brazilian Championship[54] | 2 | Gold star for Série A won in 1978, silver star for 1981 Série B. |
Centro Sportivo Alagoano | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C | 1 | Title won in 2017. |
Santo André | Brazil | Copa do Brasil[54] | 1 | Title won in 2004.[54] |
Paulista | Brazil | Copa do Brasil[54] | 1 | Title won in 2005.[54] |
Gama | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B[54] | 1 | Title won in 1998. |
Londrina | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B[54] | 1 | Title won in 1980. |
Avaí | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C[54] | 1 | Title won in 1998. |
Atlético Goianiense | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C[54] Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 3 | Serie C titles won in 1990 and 2008. Serie B title won in 2016. |
Remo | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C[54] Campeonato Paraense | 6 (5+1) | Silver star for Serie C title won in 1985, 5 Golden stars for five-times triple champions of Para state championships (1924–26, 1952–54, 1973–75, 1977–79, 1989–91) |
Rio Branco | Brazil | Copa Norte[54] | 1 | Title won in 1997. |
Sampaio Corrêa | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, Campeonato Maranhense | 5 (2+3) | 3 stars represent Serie B, Serie C, and Serie D titles. |
Campo Grande | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 1 | Title won in 1982. |
Internacional (Limeira) | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Paulista | 3 | Serie B title won in 1986, 1988. Campeonato Paulista title won in 1986. |
Juventus (SP) | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, Campeonato Paulista | 2 | Silver star for Serie B title won in 1984. The Gold star for previously unofficial 1934 Campeonato Paulista organised by FPF, later recognised at 2021.[63] |
Tuna Luso | Brazil | Serie B, Serie C | 5 | Serie B title won in 1985, Serie C title won in 1992. |
Operário Ferroviário | Brazil | Serie C, Serie D | 2 | Serie D title won in 2017, Serie C title won in 2018. |
Mirassol | Brazil | Serie C, Serie D | 2 | Serie D title won in 2020, Serie C title won in 2022. |
Boa Esporte Clube | Brazil | Serie C | 1 | Serie C title won in 2016. |
Macaé Esporte Futebol Clube | Brazil | Serie C | 1 | Serie C title won in 2014. |
ABC Futebol Clube | Brazil | Serie C, Campeonato Potiguar | 5 (1+4) | Serie C 2010. 4 stars represent champion in all four categories in 1954: professional, amateur, junior, and youth leagues.[54] |
Oeste Futebol Clube | Brazil | Serie C | 1 | Serie C title won in 2012. |
XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) | Brazil | Serie C | 1 | Serie C title won in 1995. |
São Raimundo Esporte Clube (PA) | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2009. |
Guarany Sporting Club | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2010. |
Tupi Football Club | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2011. |
Tombense | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2014. |
Botafogo Futebol Clube (SP) | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2015. |
Volta Redonda | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2016. |
Ferroviário Atlético Clube (CE) | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2018. |
Brusque | Brazil | Serie D, Campeonato Catarinense | 3 | Serie D title won in 2019, and also Campeonato Catarinense title won in 1992 and 2022. |
Aparecidense | Brazil | Serie D | 1 | Serie D title won in 2021. |
São Raimundo Esporte Clube (AM) | Brazil | Copa Norte | 1 | Titles won in 1999, 2000, 2001. |
Cuiabá Esporte Clube | Brazil | Copa Verde | 2 | Titles won in 2015 and 2019. |
Itabaiana | Brazil | Copa do Nordeste, Campeonato Sergipano | 6 (1+5) | 1971 Copa do Nordeste, Campeonato Sergipano back to back titles won in 1978–1982 |
América Futebol Clube (Rio Grande do Norte) | Brazil | Copa do Nordeste, Campeonato Potiguar | 6 (1+5) | 1998, other 5 stars are unknown |
Campinense Clube | Brazil | Copa do Nordeste, Campeonato Potiguar | 7 (1+6) | 6 Small gold stars for 6 consecutive 1960–1965 state championship triumph, and One bigger star for 2013 Copa do Nordeste title won. |
UEFA
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
KF Tirana | Albania | Albanian Superliga | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Dinamo Tirana | Albania | Albanian Superliga | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Partizani Tirana | Albania | Albanian Superliga | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Rapid Wien | Austria | Austrian Bundesliga | 3 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Austria Wien | Austria | Austrian Bundesliga | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
FC Wacker Innsbruck | Austria | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | Represents ten titles (five titles as FC Wacker Innsbruck, two titles as FC Swarovski Tirol, three titles as FC Tirol Innsbruck). |
Red Bull Salzburg | Austria | Austrian Bundesliga | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Kapaz PFC | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Premier League | 3 | One golden star for each league championship. |
Neftchi Baku | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Premier League | 1 | Represents five league championships. |
Qarabağ | Azerbaijan | Azerbaijan Premier League | 2 | Represents five league championships. |
BATE Borisov | Belarus | Belarusian Premier League | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Dinamo Minsk | Belarus | Belarusian Premier League | 1 | Represents five titles. |
Anderlecht | Belgium | Belgian Pro League | 3 | Each golden star represents ten titles. |
Club Brugge | Belgium | Belgian Pro League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Standard Liège | Belgium | Belgian Pro League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Union SG | Belgium | Belgian Pro League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
CSKA Sofia | Bulgaria | Bulgarian A Group | 3 | Added three stars after their 30th league title in 2005. |
PFC Ludogorets Razgrad | Bulgaria | Bulgarian A Group | 1 | Represents ten titles; added after their 10th league title in 2021. |
Dinamo Zagreb | Croatia | 1. HNL | 3 | Each star represents ten titles; 30th title won in 2019. |
Sparta Prague | Czech Republic | Gambrinus Liga | 3 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Slavia Prague | Czech Republic | Gambrinus Liga | 2 | Each star represents ten titles; 20th title won in 2020. |
Dukla Prague | Czech Republic | Gambrinus Liga | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
APOEL | Cyprus | Cypriot First Division | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Omonia | Cyprus | Cypriot First Division | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Anorthosis Famagusta | Cyprus | Cypriot First Division | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
KB | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Copenhagen | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Brøndby | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 2 | Each star represents five titles. |
AB | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
B93 | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
B1903 | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
BK Frem | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
AGF | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Esbjerg fB | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Vejle BK | Denmark | Danish Premier League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Liverpool F.C. | England | UEFA Champions League | 6 | Titles won in 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005 and 2019. |
Wanderers F.C. | England | FA Cup | 5 | Titles won in 1872, 1873, 1876, 1877 and 1878. |
Manchester United | England | UEFA Champions League | 3 | Titles won in 1968, 1999 and 2008. |
Huddersfield Town | England | English First Division | 3 | First team to win English First Division three times in a row, between 1924 and 1926.[42] |
Ipswich Town | England | English First Division, FA Cup, UEFA Cup | 3 | Trophies won respectively in 1962, 1978 and 1981.[42] Stars added in 2007.[64] |
Forest Green Rovers F.C. | England | English Football League | 3(1+2) | The first star represent Forest Green Rovers F.C. won the National League (English football) promotion playoff to reach EFL League Two in 2017. The 2nd and 3rd stars remain faded unless the team reach EFL League One for 2nd star and EFL Championship for 3rd star. |
Chelsea F.C. | England | UEFA Champions League | 2 | Titles won in 2012 and 2021. |
Nottingham Forest | England | UEFA Champions League | 2 | Two silver stars worn above the club crest to commemorate back to back European Cup victories, in 1979 and 1980.[42] |
AFC Fylde | England | FA Vase, FA Trophy | 2 | FA Vase won at 2007–08, FA Trophy won at 2018–19. |
West Auckland Town F.C. | England | Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy | 2 | Titles won in 1909 and 1911. |
Bury F.C. | England | FA Cup | 2 | Title won in 1900 and 1903. The Men's adult team have been expelled by Football League but the Bury F.C. Boys, Girls & Women team are still active. |
Manchester City | England | UEFA Champions League | 1 | Title won in 2023. |
Aston Villa | England | UEFA Champions League | 1 | Title won in 1982.[42] Star incorporated into the crest. |
Bradford City A.F.C. | England | FA Cup | 1 | Title won in 1911. |
Old Carthusians F.C. | England | FA Cup | 1 | Title won in 1881. |
Royal Engineers A.F.C. | England | FA Cup | 1 | Title won in 1875. Portrayed as the cup itself. |
Flora Tallinn | Estonia | Meistriliiga | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Levadia Tallinn | Estonia | Meistriliiga | 2 | Each star represents five titles. |
HB | Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands Premier League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
KÍ | Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands Premier League | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
B36 | Faroe Islands | Faroe Islands Premier League | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | Finland | Veikkausliiga | 5 | Each star represents ten titles; three stars for the men's championships and two stars for the women's championships. |
Marseille | France | UEFA Champions League | 1 | Title won in 1993. |
Saint-Étienne | France | French league | 1 | Represents ten titles; last won a title in 1981. |
Pamandzi SC | France | Qualified for Coupe de France from Mayotte region | 2 | |
Bayern Munich | Germany | German Bundesliga | 5 | Represents thirty Bundesliga titles; the 1932 German championship win is not counted.[3] Fourth star added after 2008, the 20th title.[65] Fifth star added after their 2020/21 season title.[66] |
Borussia Mönchengladbach | Germany | German Bundesliga | 2 | Represents five titles.[3] |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | German Bundesliga | 2 | Represents five titles.[3] Second star added in 2012,[67] previously wore only one.[8] |
Werder Bremen | Germany | German Bundesliga | 1 | Represents three titles.[3] |
Hamburger SV | Germany | German Bundesliga | 1 | Represents three titles.[3] |
TuS Dassendorf | Germany | Hamburg Cup | 2 | |
VfB Stuttgart | Germany | German Bundesliga | 1 | |
Olympiacos | Greece | Super League Greece | 5 | Four stars represents ten titles. A fifth star was added in 2024 to represent the UEFA Conference League win. |
AEL Larissa | Greece | Super League Greece, Greek Cup | 3 | Each star represent one domestic major title. Gold star for 1987/88 Greek League, and 2 Silver stars for 1985 and 2007 Greek Cup titles. |
Panathinaikos | Greece | Super League Greece | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. Stars located inside badge. |
Ferencváros | Hungary | Hungarian Championship | 3 | Each star represents ten titles.[68] |
MTK | Hungary | Hungarian Championship | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Újpest | Hungary | Hungarian Championship | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Budapest Honvéd | Hungary | Hungarian Championship | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Valur | Iceland | Icelandic league | 4 | Each star represents five titles. |
Fram Reykjavík | Iceland | Icelandic league | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur | Iceland | Icelandic league | 5 | Each star represents five titles. |
Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur | Iceland | Icelandic league | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Íþróttabandalag Akraness | Iceland | Icelandic league | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar | Iceland | Icelandic league | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Bohemians | Ireland | League of Ireland | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Dundalk | Ireland | League of Ireland | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Shamrock Rovers | Ireland | League of Ireland | 2 | Represents ten titles; tenth title was won in 1964, but star wasn't added until fifteenth title had already been won. |
Shelbourne | Ireland | League of Ireland | 1 | Represents ten titles; tenth title was won in 2002, but star wasn't added until eleventh title had already been won |
Beitar Jerusalem | Israel | Israeli championships | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Hapoel Tel Aviv | Israel | Israeli championships | 2 | Each star represents five titles; five titles were won before during the Mandatory Palestine(Eretz Yisrael) period. |
Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. | Israel | Israeli championships | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Maccabi Haifa | Israel | Israeli championships | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Maccabi Netanya | Israel | Israeli championships | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Hapoel Petah Tikva F.C. | Israel | Israeli championships | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Maccabi Tel Aviv | Israel | Israeli championships | 5 | Each star represents five titles; five titles were won before during the Mandatory Palestine(Eretz Yisrael) period. |
Ironi Kiryat Shmona | Israel | Israeli championships | 1 | Represents the North Star. |
Juventus | Italy | Italian Serie A | 3 | Each represents ten Italian Football Championship and Serie A titles. The first, added in 1958 by a Lega Calcio verdict, represents the first case in sports history which a golden star is used in the kits as a sporting and honorific symbol.[1] Second star added in 1982. Added a third star following their supposed 30th league title in 2011–12 but removed them all following a dispute with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), who stripped Juventus of their 2004–05 title and did not assign to them the 2005–06 title due to the 2006 Italian football scandal, leaving the official total at 28. Juventus have since won their 30th title in the 2013–14 season and thus earned the right to wear the third star, the club removed all stars until another club earns the right to wear two stars "to emphasise the difference".[5] However, the three stars have been reinstated from 2015 after reaching sponsorship deal with Adidas.[6] |
Internazionale | Italy | Italian Serie A | 2 | Each of the two represents ten titles. The first was added in 1966 and the second was added in 2024. |
Milan | Italy | Italian Serie A | 1 | Represents ten titles. Added in 1979. |
Astana | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan Premier League | 2 | One star represents 3 titles. |
FC Aktobe | Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan Premier League | 1 | One star represents 3 titles. |
Ventspils | Latvia | Latvian Higher League | 1 | Each star represents five titles. |
Jeunesse Esch | Luxembourg | National Division | 2 | Each represents ten titles. |
F91 Dudelange | Luxembourg | National Division | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Sliema Wanderers | Malta | Maltese Premier League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Floriana | Malta | Maltese Premier League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Valletta | Malta | Maltese Premier League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Hibernians | Malta | Maltese Premier League | 1 | Represents ten titles. Added in 2009 |
Hamrun | Malta | Maltese Premier League | 1 | Represents ten titles. Will be added in 2024. |
Victoria Hotspurs F.C. | Malta | Gozo Football League First Division | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Nadur Youngsters F.C. | Malta | Gozo Football League First Division | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Sannat Lions F.C. | Malta | Gozo Football League First Division | 1 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Sheriff Tiraspol | Moldova | Moldovan League | 2 | Represents ten titles. |
Ajax | Netherlands | Eredivisie and Dutch Championship (pre-1956) | 3 | Each star represents ten titles. |
PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands | Eredivisie and Dutch Championship (pre-1956) | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Feyenoord | Netherlands | Eredivisie and Dutch Championship (pre-1956) | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
HVV Den Haag | Netherlands | Dutch Championship (pre-1956) | 1 | Represents ten titles.[69] Star incorporated into the crest. |
VV Katwijk | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 4 | 1993, 1994, 2000, 2013 |
VV Noordwijk | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 2 | 1973, 1980 |
SV Huizen | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 2 | 1974, 2013 |
De Treffers | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 2 | 1991, 1998 |
DOS Kampen | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 2 | 1981, 1999 |
VV Geldrop | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 3 | 1984, 1987, 1990 |
SVV Scheveningen | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 1996 |
ASWH | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 2005 |
SV Argon | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 2007 |
WKE | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 2009 |
FC Lisse | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 2008 |
Excelsior Maassluis | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 2016 |
HSC '21 | Netherlands | National amateur football title | 1 | 1999 |
Linfield | Northern Ireland | Northern Irish league | 5 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Rosenborg | Norway | Norwegian league | 2 | One golden star for every ten league titles. Since 2024, Rosenborg have opted to have the stars in black. |
Fredrikstad | Norway | Norwegian cup | 1 | One silver star for every ten cup titles. |
Odd | Norway | Norwegian cup | 1 | One silver star for every ten cup titles. |
Górnik Zabrze | Poland | Polish League | 1 | Gold star represents ten or more titles. |
Ruch Chorzów | Poland | Polish League | 1 | Gold star represents ten or more titles. |
Wisła Kraków | Poland | Polish League | 1 | Gold star represents ten or more titles. |
Legia Warsaw | Poland | Polish League | 1 | Gold star represents ten or more titles. |
Lech Poznań | Poland | Polish League | 1 | Silver star represents five to nine titles. |
ŁKS Łódź | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Piast Gliwice | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles; first title won in 2019. |
Polonia Bytom | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Śląsk Wrocław | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Warta Poznań | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Widzew Łódź | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Stal Mielec | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Zagłębie Lubin | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Garbarnia Kraków | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Szombierki Bytom | Poland | Polish League | 1 | White star represents one to four titles. |
Benfica | Portugal | Portuguese League | 3 | Each star represents ten titles; announced in February 2008 for the following season,[70] by which time a 31st title had been won. |
Steaua București | Romania | Romanian League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. Ministry of National Defence (Romania) have reclaim the trademark of Steaua Bucharest after the football department have been revived. |
FCSB | Romania | Romanian League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. The club change its name after Ministry of National Defence (Romania) have reclaim the trademark of Steaua Bucharest after the football department have been revived. |
Dinamo București | Romania | Romanian League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Spartak Moscow | Russia | Russian Premier League, Soviet Top League | 4 | Each star represents five titles. Wore one star from 2003 to 2012 to commemorate their Russian Premier League wins, added another three in 2013 as Russian clubs were then allowed to include their pre-1992 Soviet titles in the tally. |
Dynamo Moscow | Russia | Soviet Top League | 2 | Each star represents five titles. |
Zenit Saint Petersburg | Russia | Russian Premier League, Soviet Top League | 2 | Each star represents five titles. |
Rangers | Scotland | Scottish Premier League | 5 | Each star represents ten titles. World record 55 in total. The stars were moved to back of the jersey. |
Aberdeen | Scotland | European Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup | 2 | Both trophies won in 1983. Aberdeen remain the only football club in Europe to incorporate a star for the European Super Cup.[21] |
Celtic | Scotland | European Cup | 1 | Star for European Cup win in 1967.[21][71][72] |
Dumbarton FC | Scotland | Scottish Premier League | 2 | First and second edition of Scottish champion. The stars were added since 2011. |
Shetland football team | Scotland | Football at the Island Games | 1 | Winner of Football at the 2005 Island Games – Men's tournament |
Slovan Bratislava | Slovakia | Fortuna Liga | 3 | Awarded in 2009, each star represents five titles. |
MŠK Žilina | Slovakia | Fortuna Liga | 1 | Awarded in 2010, the star represents five titles. |
Maribor | Slovenia | Slovenian PrvaLiga | 1 | Star represents ten titles. |
Red Star Belgrade | Serbia | Serbian SuperLiga, First League of Serbia and Montenegro, Yugoslav First League | 3 | Each star represents ten titles. |
Partizan | Serbia | Serbian SuperLiga, First League of Serbia and Montenegro, Yugoslav First League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
AIK | Sweden | Svenska Mästerskapet, Allsvenskan, Mästerskapsserien | 1 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
Djurgårdens IF | Sweden | Svenska Mästerskapet, Allsvenskan | 1 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
IFK Göteborg | Sweden | Svenska Mästerskapet, Allsvenskan, Allsvenskan play-offs, Mästerskapsserien | 1 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
IFK Norrköping | Sweden | Allsvenskan, Allsvenskan play-offs | 1 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
Malmö FF | Sweden | Allsvenskan | 2 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
Örgryte IS | Sweden | Svenska Mästerskapet, Allsvenskan play-offs | 1 | Each star represents ten Swedish championships. |
Grasshoppers | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 2 | Each represents ten titles.[73] |
Basel | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 2 | Each star represents ten titles. |
FC La Chaux-de-Fonds | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 3 | 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64 |
Servette | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Young Boys | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Zürich | Switzerland | Swiss Super League | 1 | Represents ten titles. |
Fenerbahçe | Turkey | Turkish Super League | 5 | Each star represents five titles. |
Galatasaray | Turkey | Turkish Super League | 4 | Each star represents five titles. |
Beşiktaş | Turkey | Turkish Super League | 3 | Each star represents five titles. |
Trabzonspor | Turkey | Turkish Super League | 1 | Represents five titles. |
Dynamo Kyiv | Ukraine | Ukrainian Premier League, Soviet Top League | 2 | Represents ten Ukrainian titles and ten USSR titles. Second star was added on 6 September 2007 for USSR champion titles. |
Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. | Wales | Cymru Premier | 2 | 2019–20, 2020–21 |
UEFA (Former German national champions which did not win three Bundesliga title)
editNorthern Cyprus
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Küçük Kaymaklı Türk S.K. | Northern Cyprus | KTFF Süper Lig | 1 | |
Baf Ülkü Yurdu S.K. | Northern Cyprus | KTFF Süper Lig | 1 | |
Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K. | Northern Cyprus | KTFF Süper Lig | 2 | |
Gönyeli S.K. | Northern Cyprus | KTFF Süper Lig | 2 | |
Çetinkaya Türk S.K. | Northern Cyprus | KTFF Süper Lig | 3 |
Beach Soccer (UEFA)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
BSC Kristall | Russia | Russian Beach Soccer Championships | 1 | One star represent 5 titles. |
BSC Lokomotiv Moscow | Russia | Russian Beach Soccer Championships | 1 | One star represent 5 titles. |
AFC Futsal
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
FS Seoul | Korea Republic | FK-League | 2 | 2018–19, 2019–20 |
Yes Gumi FS | Korea Republic | FK-League | 1 | 2015–16 |
Jeonju MAG FC | Korea Republic | FK-League FK Cup | 6 | FK-League 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15. FK Cup 2013, 2014. |
Nagoya Oceans | Japan | AFC Futsal Club Championship | 4 | 2011, 2014, 2016, 2019 |
Chonburi Bluewave Futsal Club | Thailand | AFC Futsal Club Championship | 2 | 2013, 2017 |
Port Futsal Club | Thailand | Futsal Thai League | 3 | 2007, 2018, 2019 |
Mes Sungun FSC | Iran | AFC Futsal Club Championship | 1 |
CONMEBOL Futsal
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pato Futsal | Brazil | Liga Futsal | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Associação Desportiva Classista Intelli | Brazil | Liga Futsal | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Associação Carlos Barbosa de Futsal | Brazil | Liga Futsal | 3 | 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2015 |
Foz Cataratas Futsal | Brazil | Campeonato Paranaense de Futsal | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Associação de Futsal de Umuarama | Brazil | Campeonato Paranaense de Futsal | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
Associação Atlética Escola Superior Madre Celeste | Brazil | 3 | ||
Delta te Quiero | Venezuela | Liga Nacional de Fútbol Sala (Venezuela) | 2 | |
Deportivo Panta | Peru | División de Honor de Fútbol Sala (Perú) | 6 | |
Società Sportiva Bocca | Ecuador | Liga Nacional de Futsal de Ecuador | 7 | |
Club Deportivo Real Bucaramanga | Colombia | Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala | 3 | |
Alianza Platanera | Colombia | Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala | 3 | |
Leones de Nariño | Colombia | Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala | 1 | |
Club Deportivo Lyon | Colombia | Liga Colombiana de Fútbol Sala | 1 |
UEFA Futsal
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
AFC Kairat | Kazakhstan | UEFA Futsal Champions League | 2 | 2012–13, 2014–15 |
CFS Bisontes Castellón | Spain | UEFA Futsal Champions League | 3 | 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03 |
CONCACAF (Indoor soccer)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Baltimore Blast | United States | Major Arena Soccer League | 10 | The re-establish team retained the 1 star. |
San Diego Sockers | United States | Major Arena Soccer League | 15 | The re-establish team retained the 10 stars. |
San Diego Sockers 2 | United States | Major Arena Soccer League 2 | 1 | Title won in 2018–19. |
Chicago Mustangs | United States | Major Arena Soccer League Major Arena Soccer League 2 | 2 | Major Arena Soccer League title won in 2013–14. Major Arena Soccer League 2 title won in 2017–18 |
Dallas Sidekicks | United States | Major Arena Soccer League | 4 | 1986–87 MISL, 1993 CISL, 1998 PSA, 2001 WISL. The re-establish team retained the 4 stars. |
Cleveland Crunch | United States | National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) Major Arena Soccer League 2 | 4 | 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99. The re-establish team retained the 3 stars. |
Monterrey Flash | Mexico | Major Arena Soccer League | 1 | Title won in 2014–15. |
CONMEBOL (Women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlético Huila | Colombia | Colombian Women's Football League | 1 | 2018 | |
São José Esporte Clube (women) | Brazil | Copa Libertadores Femenina, International Women's Club Championship | 4 | Copa Libertadores Femenina in 2011, 2013, 2014,International Women's Club Championship in 2014 | |
Minas Brasília Tênis Clube | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino – Série A2 | 1 | 2018 | |
Sociedade Esportiva Kindermann | Brazil | Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino | 1 | ||
Foz Cataratas Futebol Clube | Brazil | Copa do Brasil de Futebol Feminino | 1 | 2011 | |
Esporte Clube Iranduba da Amazônia | Brazil | Campeonato Amazonense Women's League | 8 | ||
Associação Atlética Escola Superior Madre Celeste | Brazil | Campeonato Paraense de Futebol Feminino | 3 | ||
Santiago Morning (women) | Chile | Chilean women's football championship | 3 |
CONCACAF (Women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
C.F. Monterrey (women) | Mexico | Liga MX Femenil | 2 | Apertura 2019, Apertura 2021 |
Tigres UANL (women) | Mexico | Liga MX Femenil | 5 | Clausura 2018, Clausura 2019, Guardianes 2020, Guardianes 2021, Apertura 2022 |
North Carolina Courage | United States | National Women's Soccer League | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Portland Thorns FC | United States | National Women's Soccer League | 3 | 2013, 2017, 2022 |
FC Kansas City | United States | National Women's Soccer League | 2 | 2014, 2015 |
Washington Spirit | United States | National Women's Soccer League | 1 | 2021 |
Santa Clarita Blue Heat | United States | United Women's Soccer | 2 | 2016, 2021 |
Midwest United FC | United States | United Women's Soccer | 3 | 2016 u16 national champion, 2017, 2019 U.S. Soccer Development Academy Girls U-18/19 Championship |
CONCACAF (Women college soccer)
editAFC (Women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Fujieda Junshin | Japan | All Japan High School Women's Soccer Tournament | 5 | 2006, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020 |
INAC Kobe Leonessa | Japan | Nadeshiko League | 3 | Three successive league titles. |
Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza | Japan | Nadeshiko League | 8 | |
Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC | South Korea | WK League | 8 | |
Suwon UDC WFC | South Korea | WK League | 1 | 2010 |
Taichung Blue Whale | Taiwan | Taiwan Mulan Football League | 5 |
UEFA (Women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin | France | Division 1 Féminine | 1 | One star represent 10 titles |
1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | Germany | Frauen-Bundesliga | 1 | Star written with number 6 |
Eintracht Frankfurt (women) | Germany | Frauen-Bundesliga | 2 | 2 stars represent at least 5 Bundesliga titles. |
VfL Wolfsburg (women) | Germany | Frauen-Bundesliga | 2 | 2 stars represent at least 5 Bundesliga titles. |
Fortuna Hjørring | Denmark | Elitedivisionen | 2 | One star represent 5 titles |
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi | Finland | Kansallinen Liiga | 2 | One star represent 10 titles |
Birkirkara F.C. (women) | Malta | Maltese Women's League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles. Added in 2022 |
Hibernians F.C. (women) | Malta | Maltese Women's League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles. Added in 2014 |
FC Rosengård | Sweden | Damallsvenskan | 1 | One star represent 10 titles |
FC Zürich Frauen | Switzerland | Swiss Women's Super League | 2 | One star represent 10 titles |
SFK 2000 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Premier League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles |
ŽFK Spartak Subotica | Serbia | Serbian Women's Super League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles |
Zvezda-2005 Perm | Russia | Russian Women's Football Championship | 1 | One star represent 5 titles |
KKPK Medyk Konin | Poland | Ekstraliga (women's football) | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Górnik Łęczna (women) | Poland | Ekstraliga (women's football) | 3 | 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20 |
Wexford Youths W.F.C. | Ireland | National competitions | 5 | Represent 2014–15,2015–16 continental Tyres WNL League, 2015 SSE Airtricity First Division, 2015 WFAI Cup, 2015–16 WNL Shield, |
List in other sports
editNational teams
editIntercontinental (field hockey)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Belgium | Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2018 | 1 | Titles won in 2018 Men's Hockey World Cup |
Note: Unlike in football which women's teams will adopt men's star on their jersey, Belgium women's national field hockey team does not wear the men's stars on their jersey.
Intercontinental (badminton)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
China | Badminton at the Summer Olympics, BWF World Championships, Sudirman Cup, Uber Cup (women only), Thomas Cup (men only) | 2010 | 5 (maximum 4 bright stars) | All badminton players that represent China will wear the badminton uniform that feature 5 stars except at Olympic Games. Players who won one of the world championships will earn a bright star. The fifth star represent Badminton World Cup was defunct. |
Intercontinental (men's handball)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
France | World Men's Handball Championship | 6 | ||
Denmark | World Men's Handball Championship | 3 | ||
Sweden | World Men's Handball Championship | 4 | ||
Croatia | World Men's Handball Championship | 1 | ||
Spain | World Men's Handball Championship | 2 | ||
Russia | World Men's Handball Championship | 2 |
Intercontinental (women's handball)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
France | IHF World Women's Handball Championship | 2 | ||
Hungary | IHF World Women's Handball Championship | 1 | ||
Romania | IHF World Women's Handball Championship | 3 | One star is for world champion, 2 stars is for outdoor/field world champion. | |
Netherlands | IHF World Women's Handball Championship | 1 |
Intercontinental (cricket)
editNational Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sri Lanka | ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 2021 | 1 | ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2014. Unlike most teams, star is placed below the crest. |
India | Cricket World Cup ICC Men's T20 World Cup | 2011 | 3/2 | Cricket World Cup in 1983, 2011 and the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2007. Later changed to two stars for the 2023 Cricket World Cup to solely represent India's two ODI World Cup championships. |
West Indies | Cricket World Cup | 2 | Cricket World Cup in 1975, 1979. Two stars also used to represent the two ICC Men's T20 World Cup championships in 2012, 2016 when participating in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. | |
England | Cricket World Cup | 2 | Two stars, representing championships in 2010 and 2022, are worn during ICC Men's T20 World Cup competitions. England has also won a Cricket World Cup in 2019. | |
Pakistan | Cricket World Cup | 1 | Cricket World Cup in 1992. |
Sport clubs adopt same logo as football
editWhile the club logo with star usually represent football major trophy, the same logo applied to other sport department as well.
Club Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Numbers written at the jersey |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Al Ittihad Alexandria Club | Egypt | 6 times Egypt Cup winner | 6 | In football, basketball. |
Étoile Sportive du Sahel (Football) | Tunisia | 10 times Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 champion in football | 1 | In football, basketball |
Estudiantes de La Plata | Argentina | One star represent major trophy in football competition won by Estudiantes de La Plata. | 1 | In football, field hockey, basketball, golf, judo. |
Boca Juniors | Argentina | The logo of Boca Juniors represent major trophy in football competition. | 68 | |
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo | Brazil | 1981 Intercontinental Cup winner | 1 | In football, basketball, esports. |
Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama | Brazil | Stars represent major trophy in football competition. | 8 | In football, basketball |
São Paulo FC | Brazil | Football and athletics titles | 5 | In football, basketball, esport. |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | 5 times Bundesliga champion in football | 2 | In football, esports handball(women). |
Bayern Munich | Germany | 20 times Bundesliga champion in football | 4 | In football, handball, esports, table tennis, chess. |
Buriram United | Thailand | Thai's football domestic treble in 2011 | 1 | In football, esport. |
Persib Bandung | Indonesia | Liga 1 (Indonesia) | 1 | In football, esport |
Johor Darul Ta'zim | Malaysia, Argentina (polo only) | Malaysian Super League | 3 | In football, polo, ice hockey, esport. |
Club Atlético Colón | Argentina | Argentinian football cup | 1 | In football, basketball. |
Feyenoord | Netherlands | 10 times Dutch football champion | 1 | In football, esports. |
PSV Eindhoven | Netherlands | 20 times Dutch football champion | 2 | In football, esports. |
AFC Ajax | Netherlands | 30 times Dutch football champion | 3 | In football, esports. |
Recreation Club
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Esporte Clube Sírio | Brazil | FIBA Intercontinental Cup and other | 2 | 1979 FIBA Intercontinental Cup winner and tennis children world champion won by William Kyriakos in 1982. |
Table tennis
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
AS Pontoise-Cergy TT | France | European Champions League (table tennis) | 2 | 2014, 2016 |
Rugby union
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bath Rugby | England | European Rugby Champions Cup | 1 | 1997–98 |
Exeter Chiefs | England | European Rugby Champions Cup | 1 | 2019–20 |
Saracens F.C. | England | European Rugby Champions Cup | 3 | 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 |
Ulster Rugby | Ireland | European Rugby Champions Cup | 1 | 1998–99 |
Leinster Rugby | Ireland | European Rugby Champions Cup | 4 | 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2017–18 |
Munster Rugby | Ireland | European Rugby Champions Cup | 2 | 2005–06, 2007–08 |
Stade Toulousain | France | European Rugby Champions Cup | 5 | 1995–96, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2009–10, 2020–21 |
RC Toulonnais | France | European Rugby Champions Cup | 3 | 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 |
CA Brive | France | European Rugby Champions Cup | 1 | 1996–97 |
Stade Rochelais | France | European Rugby Champions Cup | 2 | 2021–22, 2022–23 |
Sale Sharks | England | English Premiership | 1 | 2006 |
Petrarca Rugby | Italy | Top10 (rugby union) | 1 | 1 star represent 10 titles |
CS Dinamo București (rugby union) | Romania | SuperLiga (rugby union) | 1 | 1 star 10 titles |
Basketball
editNCAA
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Numbers of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball | United States | NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament | 5 | 1940, 1953, 1976, 1981, 1987. The stars are located on the trunks. |
Rest of the world
editHandball
editHandball (men)
editGaelic football
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Meath county football team | Ireland | All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | 7 | 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999. Stars are located at the back of the kit. |
Handball (Women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Győri Audi ETO KC | Hungary | Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball) | 1 | 1 star represent 10 titles |
Ferencvárosi TC (women's handball) | Hungary | Nemzeti Bajnokság I (women's handball) | 1 | 1 star represent 10 titles |
PDO Handball Team Salerno | Italy | Serie A1 (women's handball) | 7 | 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
ŽRK Budućnost Podgorica | Montenegro | Women's EHF Champions League | 2 | 2012, 2015 |
Hypo Niederösterreich | Austria | Women's EHF Champions League | 8 | 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000 |
RK Krim | Slovenia | Women's EHF Champions League | 2 | 2001, 2003 |
CSM București (women's handball) | Romania | Women's EHF Champions League | 1 | 2016 |
Zagłębie Lubin (women's handball) | Poland | Polish Women's Superliga (women's handball) | 1 | |
LC Brühl Handball | Switzerland | SPAR Premium League | 3 | 1 star represent 10 titles |
SG BBM Bietigheim | Germany | Handball-Bundesliga (women) | 2 | 2017, 2019 |
Ice hockey
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
KH Zagłębie Sosnowiec | Poland | Ekstraklasa (ice hockey) | 5 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985. |
EHC Red Bull München | Germany | Deutsche Eishockey Liga | 4 | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020 |
Eisbären Berlin | Germany | Deutsche Eishockey Liga | 8 | 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2021 |
ERC Ingolstadt | Germany | Deutsche Eishockey Liga | 1 | 2014 |
Krefeld Pinguine | Germany | Deutsche Eishockey Liga | 1 | 2003 |
Lausitzer Füchse | Germany | DDR-Oberliga (ice hockey) | 4 | 1 star represent 5 titles. |
Ferencvárosi TC (ice hockey) | Hungary | OB I Bajnokság | 2 | 1 star represent 10 titles. |
Tune Talk Frostbiters | Malaysia | 1 |
Field hockey
editField hockey (men)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club | Netherlands | Men's Hoofdklasse Hockey Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey | 2 | 1 star represent 10 titles. |
Field hockey (women)
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amsterdamsche Hockey & Bandy Club | Netherlands | Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey | 2 | 1 star represent 10 titles. |
HC 's-Hertogenbosch | Netherlands | Women's Hoofdklasse Hockey | 2 | 1 star represent 10 titles. |
Baseball
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Parma Baseball Club | Italy | Italian Baseball League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles. |
Nettuno Baseball Club | Italy | Italian Baseball League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles. |
Rimini Baseball Club | Italy | Italian Baseball League | 1 | One star represent 10 titles. |
Fortitudo Baseball Bologna | Italy | Italian Baseball League Coppa Italia (baseball) | 2 (1+1) | One star represent 10 titles |
Neptunus | Netherlands | Honkbal Hoofdklasse | 1 | One star represent 10 titles |
Volleyball
editMen's volleyball
editWomen's volleyball
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Numbers written at the jersey |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Schweriner SC | Germany | CEV Women's Champions League Women's CEV Cup | 2 | CEV Women's Champions League in 1978, Women's CEV Cup in 1975 |
VakıfBank S.K. | Turkey | CEV Women's Champions League | 4 | 2011, 2013, 2017, 2018 |
VC Uralochka-NTMK | Russia | Russian Women's Volleyball Super League | 5 | 1 star for 5 titles. |
RC Cannes | France | CEV Women's Champions League LNV Ligue A Féminine | 4(2+2) | 2 stars for national league titles, 2 stars for European champions |
KPS Chemik Police | Poland | TAURON Liga | 9 | 1994, 1995, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 |
Tianjin Bohai Bank women's volleyball team | China | Chinese Volleyball Super League | 2 | Chinese Volleyball Super League winner in 2017–18, 2019–20. Titles won before 2017 cannot adopt star on kit. |
Cricket
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kolkata Knight Riders | India | Indian Premier League | 2 | 2012, 2014 |
Rajasthan Royals | India | Indian Premier League | 1 | 2008 |
Islamabad United | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League | 2 | 2016, 2018 |
Karachi Kings | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League | 1 | 2020 |
Peshawar Zalmi | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League | 1 | 2017 |
Quetta Gladiators | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League | 1 | 2019 |
Multan Sultans | Pakistan | Pakistan Super League | 1 | 2021 |
Esports
editLeague of Legends
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
T1 | South Korea | League of Legends World Championship | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023 |
Invictus Gaming | China | League of Legends World Championship | 1 | 2018 |
FunPlus Phoenix | China | League of Legends World Championship | 1 | 2019 |
DWG KIA | South Korea | League of Legends World Championship | 1 | 2020 |
Edward Gaming | China | League of Legends World Championship | 1 | 2021 |
DRX (esports) | South Korea | League of Legends World Championship | 1 | 2022 |
Team Liquid | United States | League Championship Series | 4 | One star represent each titles. |
Team SoloMid | United States | League Championship Series | 7 | One star represent each titles. |
100 Thieves | United States | League Championship Series | 1 | One star represent each titles. |
KaBuM! e-Sports | Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends | 4 | 2014, 2018, 2018, 2020 |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Astralis | Denmark | Counter-Strike Major Championships | 4 | Titles won in 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2019. Stars located on rear collar of jersey. |
Cloud9 | United States | Counter-Strike Major Championships | 1 | Title won in 2018. Only displayed during Major Championships. |
Dota 2
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Team Liquid | Netherlands | The International | 1 | 2017 |
Rocket League
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Team Vitality | France | Rocket League Championship Series | 1 | 2019 |
Sports teams who only wearing stars for temporary or removed
editNational teams
editMen
edit- Intercontinental (football)
National Team | Title(s) represented |
First worn |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Japan | Asian Cup | 2011 AFC Asian Cup award ceremony | 4 | One time only. Titles won in 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2011. |
Singapore | AFF Championship | 2012 AFF Championship award ceremony | 4 | Two times only. Titles won in 1998, 2004, 2007, and 2012. |
Mexico | Olympic Games | Atletica advertisement featuring Carlos Salcido in 2021. | 1 | Title won in 2012. |
Denmark | UEFA European Championship | UEFA Euro 2004 | 1 | 12 years anniversary of Denmark UEFA Euro 1992 champion. |
Peru | Copa América | 2019 Copa América | 2 | Titles won in 1939 and 1975. |
Ghana | Africa Cup of Nations | 2008 | 4 | The star were removed in 2019. Titles won in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. |
Morocco | Africa Cup of Nations | 2019 | 1 | The star were removed for unknown reason.Title won in 1976. |
Football club
editAFC
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
DPMM FC | Brunei | Singapore Premier League | 2 | 2015, 2019. The team only adopt stars during Singaporean League. |
Melbourne Victory | Australia | A-League | 1 | |
Sydney FC | Australia | A-League | 1 | |
Central Coast Mariners FC | Australia | A-League | 2 | |
Mohun Bagan | India | National Football League and I-League | 4 | The star were removed and replaced with the word "champion". ATK and Mohun Bagan won the 2020 Indian titles. |
Phnom Penh Crown FC | Cambodia | Cambodian Premier League | 6 | |
Nagaworld FC | Cambodia | Cambodian Premier League | 2 | The stars were removed after the club changed its name and logo. |
F.C. Chanthabouly | Laos | Lao Premier League | 3 | The stars were removed after the club changed its name and logo. |
Sagawa Shiga FC | Japan | Japan Football League | 3 | The stars were removed after the club ceased to be professional club. |
Gangneung City FC | Korea Republic | Korea National League | 2 | The stars have been removed after joining K-League. |
Gyeongju Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power FC | Korea Republic | Korea National League | 2 | The stars have been removed after joining K-League. |
Suwon FC | Korea Republic | Korea National League | 1 | The star have been removed after joining K-League. |
FC Pocheon | Korea Republic | K3 League | 6 | Stars removed in 2021. |
Yangju Citizen FC | Korea Republic | K3 League | 1 | |
Hwaseong FC | Korea Republic | K3 League | 2 | |
Seoul Nowon United FC | Korea Republic | K3 League | 1 | |
National Taiwan University of Sport | Taiwan | Domestic university championship | 1 |
CAF
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gor Mahia F.C. | Kenya | African Cup Winners' Cup | 1 | Title won in 1987. The star was removed in 2012. |
CONCACAF
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Vancouver Whitecaps | Canada | USL First Division, North American Soccer League | 3 | 2 stars are worn for their 2 championships in the USL First Division (2006, 2008) and one for the Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL) win in the Soccer Bowl of 1979. The stars were removed when they joined Major League Soccer for the 2011 season. |
Montreal Impact | Canada | USL First Division, A-League, American Professional Soccer League | 3 | Each star represents a league championship, won in 1994, 2004 and 2009; two stars were worn after their second league title, and a third star was added after their third title; the stars were removed when they joined Major League Soccer for the 2012 season; the four stars on the 2012 Impact logo do not represent championships, but instead the four founding communities of Montreal represented on the city's coat of arms.[14] |
Orlando City SC | United States | USL Championship | 1 | The star was removed after joining MLS. |
Grand Canyon University | United States | NCAA Division II | 1 | Removed star after moving to Division I |
Northern Kentucky Norse | United States | NCAA Division II | 1 | Represents club's 2010 NCAA Division II national championship. The team retained its star even after moving to Division I in 2012 but the star was removed later after the team changed its logo. |
UCLA Bruins men's soccer | United States | NCAA Division I | 4 | |
Atlético Morelia | Mexico | Liga MX | 1 | The star was removed after the team changed its logo. |
San Francisco F.C. | Panama | Liga Panameña de Fútbol | 9 | |
C.D. Guadalajara | Mexico | Mexican First Division | 12 | One star per title.[75] |
CONMEBOL
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Club Universitario de Deportes | Peru | Peruvian Primera División | 26 | 90th anniversary special kit. |
Sport Club Corinthians Paulista | Brazil | FIFA Club World Cup Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | 5 | Larger star for the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship, above the other four stars for four Campeonato Brasileiro titles; the stars were removed for the 2011 season onwards. |
Santa Cruz Futebol Clube | Brazil | Campeonato Pernambucano | 8 (3+5) | Club badge has five yellow stars for the five consecutive championships (1969–1973) and three stars for the three "super-championships" (black for 1957, white for 1976, red for 1983) |
Fluminense | Brazil | Campeonato Carioca | 1 | 115th anniversary of title won in 1906. The star was located at the collar. The club used to have 4 stars on their kit which represent Brazilian Serie A champion. |
CS Emelec | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 11 | Wore stars under badge for each Serie A title on shirt starting in 1997 until 2015; starting in 2016 stars no longer worn below badge. |
Barcelona SC | Ecuador | Ecuadorian Serie A | 15 | Wore black and later red stars under badge for each Serie A title on shirt starting in 1982 until 2015; starting in 2016 stars no longer worn below badge; wore two black stars above badge in 2007 for two Copa Libertadores runners-up performances in 1991 and 1998. |
S.D. Aucas | Ecuador | Campeonato Amateur del Futbol de Pichincha and Campeonato Professional Interandino | 8 (6+2) | From 1998 to 2010 wore eight red or black stars above badge: six for provincial amateur titles from 1945 to 1951, and two inter-provincial professional titles in 1959 and 1962. |
América de Cali | Colombia | Colombian league | 13 | One star per title. |
Deportivo Cali | Colombia | Colombian league | 9 | One star per title. |
Independiente Santa Fe | Colombia | Colombian league Copa Sudamericana | 9 (8+1) | One star per title. |
Club Nacional de Football | Uruguay | Intercontinental Cup (football) | 3 | 115th anniversary of the club. Only wore during 2013. |
Ice hockey
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
GKS Tychy (ice hockey) | Poland | Ekstraklasa (ice hockey) | 4 | 2005, 2015, 2018 and 2019. |
F1
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One | GBR | Formula One World Constructors' Champions | 7 | As Mercedes-Benz logo at face mask during 2020. |
Rugby Union
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Leicester Tigers | ENG | European Rugby Champions Cup | 2 |
Esports
editClub Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gen.G | South Korea | League of Legends World Championship | 2 | 2014, 2017. Title won when the League of Legends division is handled by Samsung Galaxy which LCK slot was acquired by KSV eSports (now known as Gen.G) in late 2017. |
Club Team | Country | Title(s) represented |
Number of stars |
Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cloud9 | United States | Rocket League Championship Series | 1 | Title won in 2018. Rocket League department have been dissolved at 2020. Other departments of Cloud9 did not adopt the star. |
Stars not signifying particular titles
editAmerican club Philadelphia Union has 13 stars that represent the 13 original colonies of the United States.[76] Fellow Major League Soccer franchise Montreal Impact had four stars on their badge, which were symbolic of the nationalities of the peoples who founded the city of Montreal, prior to rebranding as CF Montreal.[14] The four nations are regularly used in Montreal imagery, as the city flag and coat of arms both reference them. Minnesota United FC, who also play in Major League Soccer feature a star on their crest representing L'Étoile du Nord, the official motto of the state of Minnesota and the source of the state nickname, The North Star State.
The badge of Peñarol of Uruguay has 11 stars for the 11 players.[77]
The badge introduced by Manchester City in 1997 had three stars to give it a "more continental feel".[78] The 3 stars do not represent titles or trophies. City brought in a new club badge in 2016 with no stars on it.[79] Sivasspor of Turkey also has three stars on their badge. They do not represent any championships either.
Portsmouth F.C. has featured a star (of various designs) in its badge since 1913. The star does not represent trophies or titles won, instead, the Portsmouth badge was based upon symbols found in the official coat of arms owned by Portsmouth City Council.
For the 2002–03 season, the badge of Greek club Panathinaikos F.C. had 3 stars. One gold representing the team's partaking in the 1971 European Cup Final, and 2 white stars representing the team's participation at the 1985 European Cup semi-finals and the 1996 UEFA Champions League semi-finals respectively. Because none of these stars represent titles or trophies, opposition fans in Greece mocked this.[citation needed]
Following the crash of LaMia Flight 2933, Brazilian club Chapecoense incorporated a star into its badge as a tribute to those who perished in the incident.[61]
Yeovil Town added three stars above its crest for 2017–18, for every five seasons they have remained in the English Football League.[80]
Forest Green Rovers added three stars to the back of the neck area for 2018–19, to denote progression in the EFL. One star is coloured for promotion to League Two and the other two are faded until they reach the Championship.[81]
Notes
edit- ^ The Seattle Sounders that played from 1994 to 2008 wore four stars, while the former Montreal Impact team wore three stars at the time of their move.
- ^ Although the Earthquakes moved and became the Houston Dynamo, that team forfeited the history of the Earthquakes and became an effective expansion team, with the new Earthquakes rejoining in 2008 with the original team's identity and permission to use two sanctioned stars, similarly to the relationship between the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens in American football.
- ^ Criciúma EC has a total of four national titles, more than any other in Santa Catarina state; however, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B of 1986 is not recognized by Confederação Brasileira de Futebol, leaving them with just three stars.
References
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- ^ "FIFA awards special 'Club World Champion' badge to AC Milan". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 7 February 2008. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014.
In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside) the crest on their shirt to represent important trophies that the team has previously won. According to various football history sources, the first team to adopt a star was Juventus in Italy, who added a star above their crest in 1958 to represent their tenth Serie A title. This was an extension of the convention by which the reigning champions are entitled to display the scudetto on their shirts for the following season. The star was later formally adopted as a symbol for ten titles
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