Deportivo Saprissa is a Costa Rican sports club based in San Juan de Tibás, San José, Costa Rica. The club is best known for its football team, which competes in the Primera División de Costa Rica, the top tier of Costa Rican football. This unofficial Deportivo Saprissa flag (Spanish: bandera no oficial del Deportivo Saprissa) features the club's official emblem centered on a purple-and-burgundy background, a design inspired by the club's iconic color identity and traditional visual style.
| 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's emblem is circular in design and centered around a large, bold letter "S" displayed on a white disc with subtle purple-and-burgundy shading. The "S" stands for "Saprissa," honoring the club's founder and patron, Ricardo Saprissa Aymá. Surrounding the center is a white ring bearing the inscriptions "DEPORTIVO SAPRISSA," the founding year "1935," and "COSTA RICA" in purple-and-burgundy lettering. The club's distinctive purple-and-burgundy color originated by accident in 1937 when red and blue threads were unintentionally mixed during the production of the team's uniforms. Over time, this unique shade became one of the club's defining characteristics, symbolizing royalty, prestige, and footballing excellence. With its simple monogram, elegant circular composition, and instantly recognizable colors, the emblem has become one of the most iconic symbols in Costa Rican and Central American football.
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| Team name: | Deportivo Saprissa |
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| Team nicknames: | Los Morados (The Maroon Ones), El Monstruo (The Monster), La S (The S), El Glorioso (The Glorious), El Sapri (The Sapri), Rey de Copas (King of Cups), El Equipo del Siglo (Team of the Century) |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1935 |
| Location: | San Juan de Tibás, San José, Costa Rica |
| Stadium: | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá |
| Capacity: | 23,112 |
| League: | Primera División de Costa Rica |
| Team Colors: | Purple/Burgundy and White |
| Championships: | 40 |
| Second places: | 23 |
| Mascots: | - |
