About AE Larissa FC

Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC, commonly known as AEL or Larissa, is a professional football club based in the city of Larissa in Greece. It was founded in 1964 through the merger of several local clubs, with the aim of creating a strong team to represent the region of Thessaly. The club’s colors are crimson and white, and its emblem features a rearing horse, symbolizing strength and regional identity.

AEL is historically significant as the most successful provincial club in Greek football. Its greatest achievement came in the 1987–88 season, when it won the national league title, becoming the only team from outside Athens and Thessaloniki to do so. The club also won the Greek Cup twice, in 1985 and 2007, during what is considered its most successful periods.

In addition to domestic success, Larissa has participated in European competitions, with its best result being a run to the quarter-finals of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1984–85. Over the years, the club has experienced periods of decline, including relegations and financial difficulties, but has also achieved several promotions back to higher divisions. Despite these fluctuations, AEL remains an important and recognizable name in Greek football.