Benfica Logo PNG
The Benfica logo features many events from the club’s history. The emblem shows that the players are always ready to go on a journey to demonstrate their ability to control the ball and the right to be called champions.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica, better known as Benfica, was founded in 1904. Its successes are legendary, although its failures are not overlooked. For example, the myth of the “curse of Béla Guttman” has been around the world for a long time.
It all started in 1962 when the club owners refused to raise the salary of the famous coach Béla Guttman. The outraged man left and announced that Benfica would lose all European Championships for over a hundred years. So far, the prediction is proving true: since then, the club has not won a single Eurocup, although it has done well in other competitions.
Meaning and History
Benfica is deservedly considered the most titled club in Portugal. Perhaps an old talisman, the eagle Vitória, whose nickname translates as “Victory,” leads him to victory. This bird is depicted on almost all the team’s emblems: it closely observes what is happening from the heraldic shield. But it seems that the “curse of Béla Guttman” is too tough for her.
What is Benfica?
Benfica is the abbreviated name for the Portuguese football team Sport Lisboa e Benfica. They participate in the Primeira Liga and are part of the Big Three, along with Sporting CP and FC Porto. The club was founded in 1904 and is based in Lisbon.
1904 – 1908
In 1904, Sport Lisboa was created – the main predecessor of Benfica. At the same time, his first logo appeared: a coat of arms, a ribbon with an inscription, and an eagle spreading its wings wide. The shield was divided into two parts: white and blue. A diagonal stripe partially covered it with the club’s initials: S. L. ” There was a round ball in the center.
The tape contained the Latin motto “E pluribus unum,” which means “One of many.” This phrase became the popular slogan of the United States and, in its meaning, perfectly suited the football team.
1906 – 1908
In 1906, the second predecessor of the modern Benfica, the Grupo Sport Benfica, emerged. But if Sport Lisboa had football in the first place, then at Grupo Sport Benfica, they were primarily engaged in cycling. Even the club’s then logo, which resembles a bicycle wheel, testifies to this. In the middle, at the junction of the spokes, there was a figured shield, on which the artists depicted an oval ball and a ribbon with the letters “G. S. B.”
1908 – 1930
In 1908, one of the most important events in Benfica’s history took place: the two ancestor clubs merged, giving rise to Sport Lisboa e Benfica. Their emblems were also merged, resulting in the Sport Lisboa graphic appearing within the Grupo Sport Benfica bicycle wheel. The lettering on the center stripe has changed because the initials have changed after the rebranding.
1930 – 1961
In the early 1930s, another version of the logo was introduced, this time, more colorful. The designers have added new colors to the existing palette, taken from the Portuguese flag: blue and green. Also, they made the shield triangular and enlarged the gray ring representing the bicycle tire.
The ribbon’s shape has also been changed: its ends do not curl but hang down along the edges. Another innovation concerns the eagle’s design: before, the bird bent its head; now it looks up proudly.
1961 – 1973
The brown color used for the ball, eagle, initials, and outlines has been removed. The ball became as red as the left half of the backboard, with only thin yellow lines separating them. The outline of the rest of the elements, the bird, and all the inscriptions are yellow, in some places, with the addition of black, the band with the abbreviation “S. L. B. “blue-green, and an orange outer ring. The eagle is not depicted as detailed as before: the artists chose a very simple drawing style.
1973 – 1999
Once again, experimenting with the palette, the designers made the ball yellow, repainted the diagonal stripe on the shield blue, and painted the wheel white. The shades are much paler. The proportions of the elements have also changed slightly. The eagle looks much the same as the 1930-1961 emblem except for the new color scheme.
1999 – today
At the end of the 20th century, the club adopted a modern version of the logo, which focused on the eagle. Now he sits not on the tape but right on the wheel, and the artists have reduced the circle’s diameter, so the bird looks very large. After the 2008/2009 season, three yellow stars appeared over the Raptors’ head, representing the 30 championships won. This version is only used on T-shirts.
Font and Colors
The graphic sign Benfica combines the main symbols of its predecessors. The eagle was taken from the Sport Lisboa emblem. He is associated with nobility, power, and independence. The bicycle wheel first appeared in Grupo Sport Benfica’s logo; it represents the cycling sport that was dominant at this club.
The abbreviated name and Latin motto Benfica are written in simple sans-serif type. The colors are very symbolic: white stands for peace, red (#ED1C24) for nobility, and French Blue (#0072BC), Cyber Yellow (#FFD400), and Philippine Green (#008047) are reminiscent of Portugal’s flag. Additional colors include black and Philippine Silver (#B1B3B6).