Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave, is a professional football club based in Vila do Conde, Norte, Portugal, that competes in the Primeira Liga (2021-22), the top flight of Portuguese football. This unofficial Rio Ave F.C. flag (Portuguese: bandeira não oficial do Rio Ave F.C.) features the club's official logo on a green-and-white horizontally striped background derived from the team's traditional colors and visual identity.
The Rio Ave Futebol Clube logo is a symbolic representation of the club's identity and heritage. It features a shield placed over an old orange football with black detailing, creating a distinctive and recognizable base element. Above the shield is a mural crown, symbolizing tradition, local authority, and the club's historical roots. Inside the shield, a red ship with yellow sails is depicted sailing on green and white waves, representing the river that gave the club its name and reflecting its strong connection to Vila do Conde. The green and white tones reinforce the club's traditional colors and visual identity. Overall, the emblem represents Rio Ave F.C.'s heritage, maritime symbolism, and deep ties to its hometown in Portugal.
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| Team name: | Rio Ave Futebol Clube |
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| Team nicknames: | Vilacondenses, Rioavistas |
| Team abbreviation: | RAFC |
| Founded: | 1939 |
| Location: | Vila do Conde, Portugal |
| Ground: | Estádio dos Arcos |
| Capacity: | 12,815 |
| League: | Primeira Liga |
| Team Colors: | Green and White |
| Championships: | - |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in top division: | 28 |
| Mascot: | Tubas the Shark |
