Athletic Union of Larissa

Greek multi-sports club

For the Cypriot club with the same acronym, see AEL Limassol.

AEL

Full name| Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισας
(Athletic Union of Larissa)
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

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.

## Departments

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* 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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AEL FC Arena

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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AEL fans in AFAS Stadion in a European game against AZ Alkmaar

* 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

## References

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1. ^ e-ael.gr
2. ^ «Γύρισα στην ομάδα της καρδιάς μου»
3. ^ Ο Μόρας στην ομάδα της καρδιάς του ! - ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

## External links

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* Official site

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Athletic Union of Larissa

* Founded in May 17, 1964 - Based in Larissa

Professional departments|

* A.E.L. F.C.
* A.E.L. 1964 B.C.

Amateur departments|

* AEL FC (women)
* Volleyball
* Athletics

Facilities|

* Alcazar Stadium
* AEL FC Arena
* Dendra Training Centre
* Neapolis Arena
* EAKL Indoor Hall

Athletes|

* Football
* Basketball

Related|

* Horse (symbol)
* Thessaly
* Hymn of AEL

Website
e-ael.gr
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