Edessaikos F.C.

Edessaikos ΑC
Full name Athlitikos Syllogos Edessaikos (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εδεσσαϊκός)
Founded 1959
Ground Municipal Stadium of Edessa, Edessa
Ground Capacity 6,000
Chairman Greece Michalis Tzemptimis
Manager Greece Christos Mesimerlis
League A1 League of Pella
2011–12 EPS Pellas, 3th (Play-off)
Website Club home page

Edessaikos F.C. (Greek: Εδεσσαϊκός) is a football club based in Edessa, Greece currently playing in the top league of Pella (fifth tier). Edessaikos was founded in 1959.

History

Edessaikos is a football club based in Edessa Greece. It was founded in 1959 when three local clubs – Aris, Iraklis, Ethnikos – merged.[1] Edessaikos was a founding member of the Pella Football Clubs Association in 1971.[2] The club has participated in the Greek Football A Division between 1993 and 1997. Edessaikos is currently competing in the A1 League of Pella (fifth tier overall), after getting relegated from Delta Ethniki during the 2009–10 season.Edessaikos has also a well-organized youth academy system.Edessaiko's academies the season 2011–2012 was champions of the 1st group of Pella on 98–97 ages

Honours

Semi-finals: 1995–96
Winners (1): 1993

Colours and Badge

Traditionally the club's colours are green and white. Edessaikos' badge consists of a trident, together with the name of the club placed above the trident. Edessaikos fans aren't many, but they are passionate. Their nickname is "WaterBoys".

References

  1. "Greece – Mergers and Name Changes". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  2. Ιστορία της Ένωσης (in Greek). Pella Football Clubs Association official site. Retrieved 11 February 2011.

External links

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