ISL Logos: Meaning and symbolism behind the Logos of each ISL team

#8 NorthEast United FC

NorthEast United finished 5th in the 2015 ISL season

The club name North East United FC represents the vision to unite the eight states of the North East through football. This idea of a united North East is manifested in the team logo. The team logo is a simple crest with eight stars, one for each state, which are Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland and Tripura. The club logo signifies a shield explaining the virtue of defending their team at all costs.

The crest uses colors red, black and white, which also feature on the team’s official kit. The simplicity of the team is very refreshing as it believes in the virtues of hard work and focus.