Molde FK, formally Molde Fotballklubb, is a Norwegian football club based in Molde, founded on 19 June 1911. The club’s visual identity is built around a blue and white palette, a scheme that was formally adopted in 1920 when the club’s annual meeting decided the kit should be blue with white cuffs and that the club should receive its own club emblem.[1]
Design and History
The current Molde FK crest is an oval emblem in blue and white. A vexillological description of the club flag, which carries the logo in its center, details the mark: a blue field with a white oval, cut off on top by an embowed white “M” and on the bottom by white capitals “FK.” The inscription is flanked by the date of foundation in white numbers, “19/6” on one side and “1911” on the other.[2]
The club first played with a club emblem on its shirts in 1960.[1] A later version of the logo, dated to the 1970s, is documented as an obsolete design no longer in use by the club.[3]
In August 2022, an updated version of the logo file was released, noted as the current and contemporary version with a slightly darker hue of blue.[4]
For the 2026 away kit, the club replaced its traditional club emblem with a monogram-inspired version of its logo from the 1970s. The club stated that by lifting forward the monogram from its earlier club logo, it wished not only to honor the history behind the club but also to use it as a direction for where the club wants to go.[5]
Meaning and Symbolism
The founding date of 19 June 1911, displayed within the crest, anchors the emblem to the club’s establishment. The club was originally named “International” before adopting the name Molde Fotballklubb in 1915.[1] The 2026 anniversary collection drew on this early name as part of the club’s identity narrative, describing it as a name that tells a story of ambition, curiosity and a desire to look beyond one’s own borders.[6]
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