Unión Magdalena, commonly known as El Unión and nicknamed El Ciclón Bananero (the Banana Cyclone) and Los Samarios (the Samarians), is a professional football club based in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia, competing in the Categoría Primera A (2023), the top division of the Colombian Professional Football League. This unofficial Unión Magdalena flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial de Unión Magdalena) consists of the team's official logo displayed on a dark blue and red horizontally divided background derived from the club'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 Unión Magdalena logo is a symbol of the club's identity, heritage, and sporting achievements. The shield-shaped emblem prominently features a white star at the top, commemorating the club's national championship and serving as a symbol of success and prestige. Across the shield run vertical stripes in red, white, and dark blue, the club's traditional colors, which reinforce its visual identity and long-standing heritage. The emblem also incorporates the team name "UNIÓN MAGDALENA" along with a large circular "UM" monogram derived from the club's initials, ensuring clear recognition and a strong association with the team. The combination of the star, stripes, and monogram creates a balanced and distinctive design that reflects both tradition and ambition. Overall, the logo effectively represents Unión Magdalena's history, identity, and aspirations, making it a recognizable symbol of the club in Colombian football.
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| Team name: | Unión Magdalena |
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| Team nicknames: | El Ciclón Bananero (The Banana Cyclone), Los Samarios (The Samarios) |
| Team abbreviation: | UM |
| Founded: | 1951 |
| Location: | Santa Marta, Colombia |
| Ground: | Estadio Sierra Nevada |
| Capacity: | 16,000 |
| League: | Categoría Primera A |
| Team Colors: | Red, White, and Dark Blue |
| Championships: | 1 |
| Second places: | - |
| Seasons in top division: | 52 |
| Mascot: | - |
