Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, competing in the Chilean Primera División (2023), the top tier of the Chilean football league system. This unofficial Club Deportivo Universidad Católica flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial del Club Deportivo Universidad Católica) consists of the team's official logo and a white background with a central horizontal blue stripe derived from the club's traditional home jersey.
| 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 Universidad Católica logo carries deep symbolic meaning rooted in the club's identity and values. The central blue cross, placed within a white inverted isosceles triangle outlined in blue, represents the club's Catholic heritage and its association with faith-based principles. The red initials "CDUC" are positioned within the four quadrants formed by the cross, serving as an abbreviation of the club's name and also echoing the colors of the Chilean flag (white, blue, red), subtly reinforcing national identity alongside institutional symbolism. The triangular shield composition gives the emblem a structured and balanced appearance, often associated with purity and unity. Overall, the logo reflects Universidad Católica's connection to Christian values, tradition, and its role as an established sporting and cultural institution in Chilean football.
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| Team name: | Club Deportivo Universidad Católica |
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| Team nicknames: | UC, Cato, La Católica (The Catholic), Los Cruzados (The Crusaders), Caballeros Cruzados (Knights Crusaders) |
| Team abbreviation: | CDUC or UC |
| Founded: | 1937 |
| Location: | Santiago, Chile |
| Ground: | Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo |
| Capacity: | 14,118 |
| League: | Chilean Primera División |
| Team Colors: | Blue and White |
| Championships: | 16 |
| Second places: | 21 |
| Seasons in top division: | 83 |
| Mascot: | - |
