Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent, often simply known as Ghent or by their nickname De Buffalo's (English: The Buffalos), is a sports club based in Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium, competing in the Belgian Pro League (2023), the top division of the Belgian football league system. This unofficial K.A.A. Gent flag (Dutch: onofficiële vlag van K.A.A. Gent; French: drapeau non officiel du K.A.A. Gent) features the team's official logo over a blue-and-white horizontally striped background 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 KAA Gent logo features a stylized profile view of a Native American chieftain inside a blue ring bearing the team name "KAA Gent" and the inscription "STAMNUMMER 7". According to the club, the chieftain's gaze is directed toward the horizon and the future, symbolizing vision, determination, and a forward-looking identity. The blue and white color scheme reinforces the club's traditional identity and provides strong visual consistency with its overall branding. The circular composition emphasizes unity and continuity, while the central figure serves as a distinctive symbol of the club's heritage and recognition. Overall, the emblem represents KAA Gent's identity, ambition, and long-standing presence in Belgian football.
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| Team name: | Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent |
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| Team nicknames: | De Buffalo's (The Buffalos), La Gantoise |
| Team abbreviation: | KAA Gent |
| Founded: | 1864 |
| Location: | Ghent, Belgium |
| Ground: | Ghelamco Arena |
| Capacity: | 20,175 |
| League: | Belgian Pro League |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 1 |
| Second places: | 3 |
| Seasons in top division: | 83 |
| Mascot: | - |
