Al-Nassr unveils new crest to mark club's 70th anniversary
RIYADH: Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr on Monday unveiled a new official crest, which club officials said is part of a refreshed visual identity in celebration of the team's 70th anniversary.
A message posted by the team's official account on social media platform X included a video showcasing the new design with the caption: 'A great legacy and history, and a promising future. On the occasion of the 70th anniversary, here is the Al-Nassr logo.'
From Saudi Arabia,
To the whole world,
This is where it all began,
Happy 69th anniversary AlNassr
pic.twitter.com/xMU6xKvM5j
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) October 24, 2024
The redesign features several notable changes, the most obvious of which is the removal of the crown that previously sat atop the crest. The name of the team in English is now stated simply as 'Nassr,' the prefix 'Al-' used in previous iterations now dropped. 'Riyadh' has been added at the bottom of the logo, referencing the club's home city, along with the year in which the team was founded: 1955. The map of the Arabian Peninsula at the center of the crest remains.
The most recent significant update prior to this came on Oct. 15, 2020, when a laurel wreath around the sides of the crest and a yellow ribbon at the bottom were removed.
Al-Nassr was founded on Oct. 24, 1955, and grew to become one of the most prominent clubs in Saudi Arabia and the wider region. With two matches left to play in the league this season, they sit in fourth place, 13 points behind confirmed champions Al-Ittihad.
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