Club Unión Española 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 Unión Española flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial de la Unión Española) consists of the team's official logo and a background in the colors of the Spanish flag (red and yellow), reflecting the club's origins as an institution founded by Spanish immigrants.
| 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 Unión Española logo holds significant historical and cultural symbolism. At its center is a stylized black Saint John Eagle with a red circular shield on its chest bearing the yellow initials "UE." The Saint John Eagle is a heraldic symbol historically associated with the Catholic Monarchs of Spain and traditionally represents power, authority, and nobility. Within the context of Unión Española, the emblem serves as a tribute to the club's Spanish roots and enduring cultural heritage in Chile. The red and yellow color scheme further reinforces this connection to Spain while also contributing to the club's distinctive visual identity. Altogether, the logo combines elements of history, tradition, and identity, encapsulating Unión Española's legacy and its longstanding presence in Chilean football.
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| Team name: | Club Unión Española |
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| Team nicknames: | La Furia (The Fury), El Rojo (The Red), La Furia Roja (The Red Fury), Los Hispanos (The Hispanics) |
| Team abbreviation: | UE |
| Founded: | 1897 |
| Location: | Santiago, Chile |
| Ground: | Estadio Santa Laura |
| Capacity: | 19,000 |
| League: | Chilean Primera División |
| Team Colors: | Red and White |
| Championships: | 7 |
| Second places: | 10 |
| Seasons in top division: | 89 |
| Mascot: | - |
