Full name | Athlitikos Syllogos Edessaikos (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εδεσσαϊκός) |
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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 | edessaikos |
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.
Edessaikos is a football club based in Edessa Greece. It was founded in 1959 when three local clubs – Aris, Iraklis, Ethnikos – merged. Edessaikos was a founding member of the Pella Football Clubs Association in 1971. 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
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".