Go Ahead Eagles are a professional football club based in Deventer, Overijssel, Netherlands, competing in the Eredivisie (2022–23), the top tier of the Dutch football league system. This unofficial Go Ahead Eagles flag (Dutch: onofficiële Go Ahead Eagles-vlag) consists of the team's official logo on a red background with a vertical yellow stripe in the centre derived from the club's jersey design.
| Flag Proportion: | 3:5 (standard flag ratio) |
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| Flag Format: | Animated GIF (25-frame loop) |
| Flag Usage: | Fan-made / unofficial digital flag |
The Go Ahead Eagles logo features a stylised black eagle above a football inside a yellow shield shape that is flattened on the sides and resembles castle battlements at the top. A white band at the top of the shield contains the team name "GO AHEAD EAGLES," while a white band at the bottom displays the city name "DEVENTER." The black eagle symbol, also present in the city flag and coat of arms of Deventer, represents strength, determination, and the club's competitive spirit. The football highlights its identity as a football club, while the shield design reinforces tradition and identity. The red and yellow colours reflect the club's long-established visual identity. Overall, the logo represents Go Ahead Eagles' heritage, city connection, and presence in Dutch football.
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| Team name: | Go Ahead Eagles |
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| Team nicknames: | The pride of the Ijssel, Kowet (Dunglish pronunciation of "Go Ahead") |
| Team abbreviation: | GAE (commonly used) |
| Founded: | 1902 |
| Location: | Deventer, Netherlands |
| Ground: | De Adelaarshorst |
| Capacity: | 9,909 |
| League: | Eredivisie |
| Team Colors: | Red and Yellow |
| Championships: | 4 |
| Second places: | 5 |
| Seasons in top division: | 34 |
| Mascot: | - |
