Athlitiki Enosi Larissas (Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισας,[1] Athletic Union of Larissa), founded in 1964, is a major Greek multi-sports club based in the city of Larissa, capital of Greece's Thessaly region. The club is also known as AEL, or simply Larissa, and its colors are maroon or crimson and white.
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| Full name | Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισας (Athletic Union of Larissa) |
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| Nicknames | Queen of the Lowlands |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Colours | Maroon, White |
| Anthem | Hymn of AEL |
| Chairman | Nikos Kyriakou |
| Titles | 3: (2 Greek Cup, 1 Greek Championship) |
| Website | e-ael.gr |
Departments
edit- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. - Football
- A.E.L. 1964 B.C. - Basketball
- Volleyball
- Rugby league
- Athletics
The football team currently competes in Superleague Greece and the basketball team competed in the Greek A2 Basket League.
Sport facilities
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The football team plays at the A.E.L. F.C. Arena stadium, AEL's home since 2011 and one of the most modern football grounds in Greece. The club has also its own training facilities in the area of the village Dendra. The facilities cover over 30,000 square meters and have multisport purposes for all of the team's athletes.
A.E.L. 1964 B.C. hosts its home games in the Larissa Neapolis Arena.
Notable supporters
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- Kostas Agorastos, former MP
- Vangelis Kaounos, footballer, former AEL player [2]
- Giannis Kalamaras, former ultras' chief
- Thomas Kyparissis, football player and coach, former AEL captain
- Vangelis Moras, footballer and coach, former AEL captain [3]
- Filippos Pliatsikas, musician
- Nikos Sotiroulis, entrepreneur, former AEL FC owner
- Sakis Tsiolis, football player and coach, former AEL player, Greek champion