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