Athletic Union of Larissa
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 |
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Departments
- Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. - Football
- A.E.L. 1964 B.C. - Basketball
- Volleyball Department
- Athletics Department
The football team currently competes in Superleague Greece and the basketball team competed in the Greek A2 Basket League.
Sport facilities
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
- Filippos Pliatsikas, musician