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AO Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton (Greek: Α.Ο. Ρεθυμνιακή Ένωση Αθλητών), or simply REA, is a Greek women's association football club that competes in the Greek A Division. It was established in 2022 when the women's team of Neos Asteras Rethymno broke away from the Crete-based club and was rebranded as REA.^[1]

Asteras Ladies was created in 2015 and represented Asteras Rethymno in the Greek C Division.^[2] They were promoted to the first division in 2020, where they competed for two seasons, finishing 8th in 2020/21 and 4th in 2021/22 in the second group.

In the summer of 2022, they broke away and changed the club's name, colors and badge. The new name, REA, refers to Rhea, the mother goddess in Greek mythology, but it also stands for Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton (lit. 'Athletes' Union of Rethymno').^[1]

The team consisted of the former Asteras players as well as new signings like Marina Koutri and Miljana Smiljkovic from PAOK, Viverly Erazo from Millonarios and Greek international defender Stela Kotsaki from Doxa 2016.

In 2022/23, during the regular season, they finished 3rd in the second group with 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. They qualified for the play-offs round in which they won 4 out of 6 matches, finishing 3rd behind PAOK and Ergotelis.^[3] Gisela Arrieta was the top goalscorer of the club with 16 goals.

In 2023/24, they finished 5th with 12 wins, 8 draws and 6 losses.^[4] Tânia Mateus was the top goalscorrer of the club with 15 goals. Manager Nikos Kyriakopoulos parted ways with the club on 21 December 2023^[5] and was replaced by former professional footballer and men's football manager Stelios Kozanidis.^[6] Kozanidis renewed his contract at the end of the season.^[7]

The colors of REA are gold, which symbolizes brightness and knowledge, and green, which represents the beginning of a new journey.

The club crest includes a tree with the Sun in the background. The Sun signifies the transmission of light, of life-giving energy and shows the unlimited potential for growth. The Tree is one of the symbols of the goddess Rhea, while also being the most sacred symbol of growth and the ultimate symbolism of man's path and purpose. The Tree is formed by the letters of the acronym REA.^[8]

As of 22 June 2026^[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  GRE Eirini Manoukaraki 2 MF  GRE Stela Kotsaki 3 DF  GRE Kalioppi Vorria (captain) 4 DF  JPN Nanako Kobayashi 4 MF  GRE Christina Balabanova 5 DF  GRE Glykeria Nikopoulou 6 DF  GRE Aggeliki Panteri 6 MF  GRE Rania Tougli 7 MF  ESP Yolanda Bonnín 8 MF  GRE Konstantina Kosse 9 FW  AND Maria Ruzafa 10 MF  USA Avery Klingensmith 10 FW  GRE Christina Kanellou 11 FW  USA Lindsey Chau 11 FW  FRA Léa Renoux

No. Pos. Nation Player 12 MF  GRE Eleni Tsiledaki 13 DF  GRE Dimitra Markoutsa (third-captain) 14 DF  GRE Marianna Theodosoulaki 15 GK  GRE Georgia Balasi 16 MF  GRE Maria Toupadaki 17 FW  KEN Topister Situma 18 DF  GRE Maria Georgoula 19 DF  GRE Maria Kelaidi (vice-captain) 20 DF  GRE Despoina Pantalaki 21 FW  GRE Eleftheria Plakia 22 FW  GRE Myrto Axiarli 23 FW  GRE Eva Kapareli 24 DF  GRE Konstantina Pantalaki 30 GK  GRE Anastasia Orfanoudaki

As of 20 May 2026

Position	Name	Ref.
Head coach	Gianna Douka	[10]
Technical director	Antonis Platis	[11]
Goalkeeping coach
Analyst
Trainer	Andreas Drygiannakis	[12]
Team Manager	Eirini Drakaki	[13]