Anderlecht Logo

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The Anderlecht logo contains numerous symbols linked to its origins and its history of more than a century. Therefore, it comprises many different components, forming a symmetrical pattern. It reflects the national pride of the Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht.

Meaning and History

The football team’s emblem incorporates traditional symbols of Belgium and the Anderlecht commune. It is multi-component, with each element intricately detailed and meaningful. The graphic symbol has changed several times, but its structure has remained the same since 1981.

What is Anderlecht?

Anderlecht (or RSCA) is an abbreviation for Belgium’s Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht. It is a professional football team playing in the First Division A, the country’s most successful club with 5 European trophies, 9 Belgian Cups, 34 championship wins, and a record number of consecutive championship titles. The club was founded in 1908.

1933 – 1981

In 1933, “Royal” was added to the club’s name, so a gold crown adorned with green and red stones appeared on the logo. This symbol of authority is depicted at the junction of two interconnected white and blue rings. Inside are the letters “S,” “C,” and “A” from “Sporting Club Anderlechtois.”

1981 – 1989

A radical redesign in 1981 turned the emblem into a rectangular shield with a pointed base. At the top, in a separate rectangle, is the inscription “RSC ANDERLECHT.” The main part features a complex graphic composition of two black-yellow-red Belgian flags, a motto ribbon with the Latin sentence “Mens sana in corpore sano,” a crown, two rings, the “SCA” acronym, and the Anderlecht commune’s coat of arms. At the bottom are two golden wheat sheaves, with a large club flag in the background having three vertical stripes: one white and two purple.

1989 – 2001

With the shield’s complex shape, the club’s name moved to the bottom, and the central elements were reduced. The crown’s design changed, now with a red interior. The Anderlecht commune’s coat of arms also got a new look, resembling a real state symbol—purple replaced blue.

2001 – 2002

The heraldic shield disappeared along with the club’s name. Only the central composition of many small elements remained. The color palette was updated again: designers used violet instead of purple. The proportions also changed: the letter “C” in the “SCA” acronym now merges with the rings.

2003 – 2008

Logo designers reduced the letter “C” to fit between two intersecting rings. They also made the image lighter, removing some black and adding more white.

2009 – 2010

In 2009, the colors of the Anderlecht logo became brighter, with violet taking on a distinct blue hue.

2010 – today

In 2010, three stars appeared above the complex graphic composition, one for every ten Belgian championships won.

Font and Colors

The Anderlecht emblem features four flags at once. Two belong to the club, and two resemble Belgian tricolors on flagpoles. The crown signifies the football team’s successes. Wheat sheaves symbolize prosperity, wealth, and well-being. The motto on the ribbon translates to “A healthy mind in a healthy body,” perfectly fitting the sports theme. The Anderlecht commune’s coat of arms is depicted with maximum accuracy.

The letters “SCA,” retained from Sporting Club Anderlecht, have large, acute serifs. The motto features a completely different font, written grotesquely.

The Belgian flags use three colors: Eerie Black (#18171A), Aureolin (#FCEC04), and Permanent Geranium Lake (#E92D2A). Additionally, Aureolin is shown on the Anderlecht commune’s mini-coat of arms, combined with rich electric blue (#0091D0). The three stars are mustard yellow (#E0AA00), while the left ring and vertical stripes in the background are Spanish violet (#4C2484).

Anderlecht color codes