Edessaikos F.C.

Edessaikos ΑC

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

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

• Greek Cup

Semi-finals: 1995–96

• Balkans Cup

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

• Ένωση Ποδοσφαρικών Σωματείων Πέλλας-Pella Football Clubs Association (Greek)