AEL
Full nameΑθλητική Ένωση Λάρισας
(Athletic Union of Larissa)
NicknamesQueen of the Lowlands
Founded1964
Colours    Maroon, White
AnthemHymn of AEL
ChairmanNikos Kyriakou
Titles3: (2 Greek Cup, 1 Greek Championship)
Websitee-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

AEL fans celebrating the winning of the Greek football championship (1987-88)

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

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

References

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