Once Caldas is a professional football club based in Manizales, Colombia, competing in the Categoría Primera A (2023), the top division of the Colombian Professional Football League. This unofficial Once Caldas flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial de Once Caldas) consists of the team's official logo displayed on a horizontally divided green, white, and red background derived from the club's visual identity.
The Once Caldas logo reflects the club's identity, local heritage, and sporting achievements. The quadrangular shield prominently features a large blue "OC" monogram formed by the interlocking initials of the club's name, creating a clear and recognizable focal point. Behind the monogram are vertical stripes in green, white, and red, the club's traditional colors, which are also associated with the flag of Manizales, the city most closely linked to the team. The lower dark blue section of the shield contains four white stars representing the club's national championship titles. Above the shield, a gold star commemorates Once Caldas' historic triumph in the 2004 Copa Libertadores, one of the most significant achievements in Colombian football. The combination of local symbolism, club initials, and championship references creates a distinctive and meaningful design. Overall, the logo serves as a proud representation of Once Caldas' heritage, success, and enduring presence in Colombian football.
Alternative Flag Designs
| Team name: | Once Caldas |
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| Team nicknames: | El Blanco (The White), El Blanco Blanco de Manizales (Manizales's White-White), Los Albos (The Albos), El Equipo Albo (The Albo Team) |
| Team abbreviation: | ONC |
| Founded: | 1947 |
| Location: | Manizales, Colombia |
| Ground: | Estadio Palogrande |
| Capacity: | 28,678 |
| League: | Categoría Primera A |
| Team Colors: | White (and Blue) |
| Championships: | 4 |
| Second places: | 2 |
| Seasons in top division: | 70 |
| Mascot: | Blanco de la Montaña Mountain's White (Spectacled Bear) |
