Nogometni klub Maribor, commonly referred to as NK Maribor or simply Maribor, is a Slovenian professional football club based in Maribor, Slovenia. The club competes in PrvaLiga, the top tier of Slovenian football, and is one of the country's most successful teams. This unofficial NK Maribor flag (Slovenian: neuradna zastava NK Maribor) features the club's official emblem centered on a purple background, a design inspired by the team's traditional home jersey and iconic color 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 NK Maribor logo is based on a yellow shield featuring a large stylized violet blossom as its central element. The upper section of the shield contains a purple band bearing the club name "NK MARIBOR" and the founding year "1960". Positioned on the violet blossom is a stylized depiction of a castle derived from the coat of arms of the city of Maribor, with a stylized dove positioned above the castle and facing downward toward it. The castle depicted in the city's emblem represents the former Piramida Castle, which once stood on top of Pyramid Hill before being demolished at the end of the 18th century. The purple and yellow colors form the club's distinctive visual identity, with purple reflected in the nickname Vijoličasti ("The Purples"), while the yellow and gold provide a contrasting color associated with the club's prestige and history. The shield shape represents the club's competitive tradition, community ties, and defensive strength on the pitch. A gold star positioned above the shield represents the club's championship titles, completing an emblem that combines NK Maribor's sporting identity with the historical symbols and heritage of its home city.
| Team name: | Nogometni klub Maribor |
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| Team nicknames: | Vijoličasti (The Purples) Vijolice (The Violets) Štajerski ponos (The pride of Styria) |
| Team abbreviation: | - |
| Founded: | 1960 |
| Location: | Maribor, Slovenia |
| Stadium: | Ljudski vrt |
| Capacity: | 11,709 |
| League: | PrvaLiga |
| Team Colors: | Purple, yellow and white |
| Championships: | 16 |
| Second places: | 10 |
| Mascots: | - |
