Founded in 1864, some 14 years before Manchester United and 37 before the New York Yankees, the Carlton Football Club is one of the oldest and greatest of world sporting institutions - and with 16 Grand Final victories to its name amongst the AFL’s most successful.

In the first three decades of Carlton’s existence, hundreds of young men proudly donned the distinctive blue lace-up with chamois yoke. Together they brought honour and glory to the Club - securing the South Yarra Presentation Challenge Cup in 1871, earning pre-eminent competition status in 1873, 1874 and 1875, and landing the VFA Premierships of 1877 and 1887.

Since May 1897, when Carlton captain Jimmy Aitken led them onto Brunswick Street Oval for the fledgling VFL’s season opener, more than 1200 players have upheld the tradition that comes with wearing the famous old dark Navy Blue guernsey.

Today, more than 160 years since its inception, the Carlton Football Club exists as a united, inclusive and values-led club, that achieves on and off-field success and ignites a sense of passion, pride and belonging for our members supporters and stakeholders.