AE Larisa FC

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**A.E. Larisa 1964**

Full name	Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισα 1964
Nickname	"Vyssini"
Founded	May 17, 1964
Ground	Alkazar, Larisa
Capacity	10,000
Chairman	Kostas Pyladakis
Manager	Giorgos Donis
League	Alpha Ethniki
2007-08	6th
Colors	Maroon

A.E. Larisa or AEL 1964 is a Greek football club based in Larisa. Its full name is Athlitiki Enosi Larisa (Athletic Union of Larisa).

Since 2003, it has been known as AEL 1964 (a bankruptcy forced this name change.)

1 History
2 Titles
- 2.1 League Titles
- 2.2 Greek Cup
3 Players
4 Coaches
5 External links

History

The club was founded in 1964 from a merger four local clubs: Iraklis Larisa, Aris Larisa, Toxotis Larisa and Larisaikos. They quickly rose to the first division. However, after winning the Greek Football Cup in 1986 and the championship in 1988, the club fell into decline and by 2000 had been relegated to the third division, going through bankruptcy.

Larisa have remarkably bounced back, much to their loyal fans delight, achieving promotion to the Greek Superleague in 2005 and winning the Greek Football Cup in 2007.