Celtic’s badge is a circular green-and-white crest built around a four-leaf clover at the center. The club name, “THE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB,” is written around the outer ring, with the founding year “1888” placed at the bottom.

The four-leaf clover is the main symbol of the badge and reflects Celtic’s Irish roots and identity. The club was founded in Glasgow in 1888 by Brother Walfrid, with strong links to the city’s Irish Catholic community, and the clover has become the clearest visual expression of that heritage.

The green-and-white colour scheme is central to Celtic’s identity and directly connects the badge to the club’s famous hoops. The clean circular layout gives the crest a traditional football look, while the repeated green outlines make the emblem feel balanced, historic and instantly recognizable.

The year 1888 marks the foundation of Celtic Football Club. Over time, Celtic’s visual identity has moved through different forms, but the clover, the green-and-white palette and the circular club-name frame have become the defining elements of the modern badge.

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