Spezia Calcio, the Italian football club based in La Spezia, adopted a new crest in 2025 after a fan-driven redesign process. The current emblem features the letters S and C intertwined, enclosed in a circle, and set within a shield originally used by the club in 1944. The proportions of the historical shield were recalibrated to fit contemporary graphic standards while preserving its historical identity.[1]
Design and History
The 2025 crest replaced a logo introduced in the summer of 2023, which had drawn criticism from supporters. That earlier design featured a dominant stylized eagle, maritime elements, and marked the transition from the acronym ASC to SC. The club explained that the letters S and C were formed from four geometric shapes inspired by the prow of a boat, merging to form an anchor at the lower extremity, all united within a shield. The eagle was described as the historical symbol of Spezia Calcio, placed in a dominant position at the top of the logo.[2]
Following the backlash to the 2023 mark, the club commissioned Emanuele Martera of Tub Design, a designer from La Spezia, to lead a new process in 2024. The project involved fan consultation through online forms and focus groups, culminating in a public vote among four finalist proposals. The winning design received 62 percent of the votes and was unveiled in May 2025.[3][1]
The new crest appeared on the club’s official website in June 2025 and entered full use at the start of the 2025-2026 season, appearing on match kits and club facilities.[4][5]
Meaning and Symbolism
The intertwined S and C letters represent the club’s official name, Spezia Calcio. According to the club’s 2023 rebranding statement, the letterforms were designed to evoke both a boat’s prow, symbolizing new horizons and progress, and an anchor, symbolizing respect for and connection to tradition.[2] The 2025 version simplified this concept, returning to the intertwined letters within a circle and the 1944 shield, described by the club’s CEO as representing identity, history, pride, roots, and passion to be passed between generations.[1]
The club’s traditional colors are white and black, with the home kit described as a white shirt with black shorts and socks in official club documents.[6] The 2023 logo was presented as white on a black background.[2]
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