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**A.E. Larisa 1964**

Full name	Αθλητική Ένωση Λάρισα 1964
Nickname	"Vyssini"
Founded	1964
Ground	Alkazar, Larisa
Capacity	10,000
Chairman	Kostas Pyladakis
Manager	Giorgos Donis
League	Alpha Ethniki
2004-05	Champion, Promoted to Alpha Ethniki
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.)

History

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

However, this season has proven very fruitful for the club, winning the second division (achieving a rare double promotion) and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Greek Cup. The special characteristic of team is the fans. They have a pathologic love about their team and follow all overit

Titles

A.E.L. is the only countryside based team to win the Greek Alpha Ethniki Championship in 1988. A.E.L. also won the Greek Cup in 1986.

Players

1980s - 1990s

2000 - Present

Coaches

External links

Official sitehttp://www.ael.gr
Fans site: http://www.larissafc.com

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 A.E.L. is the only countryside based team to win the Greek [[Football A Division|Alpha Ethniki]] Championship in [[1988]].  A.E.L. also won the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in [[1986]].
-== Star Players ==
+== Players ==
+=== 1980s - 1990s ===
 *[[Michalis Ziogas]]
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 *[[Giorgos Plitsis]]
 *[[Christos Michail]]
+=== 2000 - Present ===
+*[[Nikos Dabizas]]
+*[[Silva Cleyton]]
 ==Coaches==