KF Tirana, officially Klubi i Futbollit Tirana, is an Albanian professional football club based in the capital city. The club’s visual identity is built around a blue and white color scheme, reflected in the nickname “Bardheblutë” (The White and Blues) [1]. The current crest is a modernized version of the club’s traditional emblem, introduced in 2021.
Design and History
KF Tirana’s crest has undergone several notable changes in recent years. For the 2020 season, the club used a special centenary logo marking its 100th anniversary. This design was created by artist Florian Sallo, whose work was selected by a jury of journalists, photographers, book authors and club experts [2][3].
In May 2021, ahead of the 2021-22 season, the club unveiled a new permanent logo. The announcement stated that the club remained “faithful to its authenticity and personalizing details” with the new crest set to be “stamped on the shirts and blue-white hearts” of supporters [4]. The new emblem closely follows its predecessor but includes updates to the color shades, the outline, the font and the positioning of the crown [5][6].
The crest features two five-pointed stars, which were added after the club won its 20th championship in 2003. Each star corresponds to ten championship titles, making KF Tirana the first and only Albanian club to display two stars on its crest [1][7].
Meaning and Symbolism
The club’s white and blue colors are central to its identity, giving supporters their collective nickname “Bardheblutë” [1]. The two stars above the crest are the most documented symbolic element, representing the club’s record of 20 Albanian championship titles, with each star signifying ten championships [7].
Typography and Design
The 2021 redesign included an updated font for the lettering within the crest [5][6]. The same update adjusted the color palette, the outline and the placement of the crown element, while keeping the overall composition close to the previous version [5].
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