Teams crest with wolves An animal suspended between instinct and reason, and representing the dynamics of the game of football

Animals have always had enormous iconographic and symbolic value in the world of football. There are many teams where one or another species of animal regularly peeps out of the club logo. Often they embody the principles and values of the club they belong to, but more often they pay homage to the city they refer to. Among the most famous animals of Italian teams, but not only, is certainly the wolf. With its symbolism hovering between instinct and reason, it perfectly represents the dynamics that govern the game of football.

The wolf and the she-wolf of Roma

Wolverhampton, the wolves of England, as can easily be deduced from their nickname, have the wolf as a social animal and also as a symbol of their city. It has featured in the club's logo since 1970 and has taken many forms over the years. From the first wolf jumping on two Ws to no less than three wolves jumping in unison. Then, in 1979, the stylised black head on an yellow background appeared and has not disappeared from the Wolverhampton logo since.

Only once has the wolf been removed from the team's logo. It was on 3 March 2020. To mark World Wildlife Day, a day proclaimed by WWF to raise awareness of wildlife conservation around the world, Wolves decided to remove their iconic animal from the club crest for one day.