Following its reorganisation in 1906, Futebol Clube do Porto adopted its first official crest: a simple blue circular badge featuring an elegant intertwined "FCP" monogram in white. The minimalist design reflected the club's early identity and symbolised the beginning of a new era under José Monteiro da Costa.
In 1910, the club introduced a new emblem featuring the initials "FCP" inside a stylised blue football. The design reflected football's growing popularity and gave the club a more distinctive sporting identity while maintaining its traditional blue-and-white colours.
A major transformation came in 1922, when artist and club member Augusto Baptista Ferreira, better known as Simplício, combined the football emblem with the coat of arms of the City of Porto. The new crest incorporated the city's shield, the dragon that crowned the municipal coat of arms, and the Order of the Tower and Sword, Portugal's highest military decoration. This masterpiece firmly linked the club with the city it represents and remains one of the most iconic football crests in the world.
In 1970, the badge received its first significant modernisation. The proportions were refined, the artwork became cleaner and more balanced, and the municipal coat of arms was updated while preserving every symbolic element introduced in 1922.
Another refinement followed in 1986, improving the colours, outlines and detailing of both the dragon and the city arms. These changes enhanced the crest's appearance while remaining completely faithful to its historic design.
In 1995, the emblem was updated once again with brighter colours, greater detail and improved symmetry. The revised version became closely associated with the club's most successful era under President Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, during which FC Porto achieved major domestic and international success.
Between 2002 and 2017, only subtle graphical refinements were introduced. Colours became richer, the outlines sharper and the artwork more suitable for digital reproduction, while the overall composition remained unchanged.
The current crest, introduced in 2017, is a carefully refined version of the historic badge. Improved typography, cleaner lines and enhanced colours provide greater clarity across modern media while preserving every traditional element: the blue football, the city's coat of arms, the dragon, the Order of the Tower and Sword, and the iconic FCP initials.
FC Porto Club History
Founded in 1893 by wine merchant António Nicolau de Almeida, Futebol Clube do Porto is one of Portugal's oldest and most successful football clubs. Although the club ceased activity shortly after its foundation, it was reorganised and relaunched in 1906 under the leadership of José Monteiro da Costa, marking the beginning of the institution that exists today. Since then, FC Porto has grown into one of Europe's most decorated clubs and a symbol of the city of Porto.
During the first half of the twentieth century, Porto established itself as one of Portugal's leading clubs, winning regional championships before becoming one of the founding powers of the Primeira Divisão. The club captured its first Portuguese league title in 1934–35 and added several domestic trophies in the decades that followed, laying the foundations for future success.
A turning point came in 1982 with the appointment of Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa as club president. Under his leadership, FC Porto entered the most successful period in its history, transforming into a dominant force both domestically and internationally. The club won numerous league titles, domestic cups and established itself among Europe's elite.
The greatest moment came in 1987, when Porto defeated Bayern Munich2–1 to win its first European Cup, thanks to the unforgettable backheel goal by Rabah Madjer. Later that year, the club also lifted both the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup, completing an extraordinary international treble.
Another golden era followed under manager José Mourinho. Porto won the UEFA Cup in 2003 before stunning Europe by lifting the UEFA Champions League in 2004, defeating AS Monaco3–0 in the final. That same year, Porto also won the Intercontinental Cup, cementing its place among the world's elite clubs.
Domestically, FC Porto has consistently been one of Portugal's "Big Three," alongside Benfica and Sporting CP. The club has won dozens of Primeira Liga titles, Taça de Portugal trophies and Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira titles, regularly competing for every major honour. Porto is also renowned for its outstanding scouting network and player development, producing and nurturing stars such as Deco, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe, Radamel Falcao, James Rodríguez, João Moutinho and many others.
Since 2003, FC Porto has played its home matches at the magnificent Estádio do Dragão, built for UEFA Euro 2004. Replacing the historic Estádio das Antas, the stadium has become one of Europe's most iconic football venues and the home of the passionate Dragões supporters.
Porto's fiercest rivalry is with S.L. Benfica in the famous O Clássico, one of the biggest fixtures in European football. The club also contests the Clássico against Sporting CP, while local encounters with Boavista in the Derby da Invicta remain highly significant for supporters in the city of Porto.
