Societá Sportiva Palestra Itália[]
1921-1922[]
The Cruzeiro was founded on January 2, 1921, by sportsmen of the Italian community of Belo Horizonte, with the name of Societá Sportiva Palestra Itália.
1922-1923[]
1923-1928[]
Sociedade Sportiva Palestra Itália[]
1928-1935[]
1935-1942[]
Palestra Mineiro[]
1942[]
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube[]
1942-1944[]
The club was renamed to Cruzeiro in 1942 - in reference to Cruzeiro do Sul - due to an imposition of the federal government at the time prohibiting of any symbols of Germany, Italy and Japan, nations of which Brazil was enemies with in World War Two.
1944-1945[]
1945-1950[]
1950-1966[]
1966-1970[]
1970-1975[]
1975-1984[]
1984-1996[]
1996-2003[]
2003-2004[]
Variant with 2 Libertadores trophies (Blue)
Variant with 2 Libertadores trophies (White)
Secondary Variant with 2 Libertadores trophies (White)
2004-2016[]
Variant with 2 Libertadores trophies and the Crown (2004-2010)
The current shield of Cruzeiro, with a crown in allusion to the Triplice Crown, was added in 2003 (meaning the conquest of the State Championship, Brazilian Cup and the Brazilian Championship.)
2016-2021[]
Defaul Emblem
Variant with Crown
2021-Present[]
Default Emblem
Variant with 2 Libertadores trophies
Variant with Crown
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