Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is a sports club based in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, that competes in the Primera División (2023), the top division of the Argentine football league system. This unofficial Newell's Old Boys flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial de Newell's Old Boys) features the club's official logo on a vertically divided black-and-red background derived from the team's traditional colors and visual identity.
| 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 Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys logo consists of a shield divided vertically into red and black, with the initials "NOB" prominently displayed in the center. The initials stand for Newell's Old Boys and pay tribute to Isaac Newell, the club's founder. The term "Old Boys" refers to the graduates of his school, who formed the club's first football team in 1903. The red and black color scheme reflects the club's traditional identity and is historically linked to the diverse heritage of its founders, with red associated with England and black associated with the German Empire, reflecting Isaac Newell's and his wife's backgrounds. The shield shape adds distinction and reinforces the club's sporting identity, while the monogram "NOB" serves as a clear representation of its name. Overall, the emblem represents Newell's Old Boys' heritage, identity, and long-standing tradition in Argentine football.
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| Team name: | Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys |
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| Team nicknames: | La Lepra (The Lepers), Leprosos |
| Team abbreviations: | NOB |
| Founded: | 1903 |
| Location: | Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina |
| Ground: | Estadio Marcelo Bielsa |
| Capacity: | 42,000 |
| League: | Primera División |
| Team Colors: | Red and Black |
| Championships: | 6 |
| Second places: | 5 |
| Seasons in top division: | 84 |
| Mascot: | - |
