AO Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton

Asteras Ladies was created in 2015 and represented Asteras Rethymno in the Greek C Division.{{cite web |title=Γυναικεία Ομάδα από τον Αστέρα Ρεθύμνου |url=https://rethymnosports.gr/%CE%B3%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B5%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%BF%CE%BC%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B1-%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%8C-%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%B1%CF%83%CF%84%CE%AD%CF%81%CE%B1-%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%B8%CF%8D%CE%BC%CE%BD/ |website=rethymnosports.gr |access-date=8 August 2023}} 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 ({{Literal translation|Athletes' Union of Rethymno}}).

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.{{cite web |title=Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών |url=https://www.epo.gr/Competition.aspx?a_id=43101&NewsType=25&Competition=1000000044&Season=2000000242&Country=82&Team=16657&Round=2000000586 |website=epo.gr |access-date=8 August 2023}} 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.{{cite web |title=Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών |url=https://www.epo.gr/Competition.aspx?a_id=43101&NewsType=25&Competition=1000000044&Season=2000000256&Country=82&Team=16657&Round=2000000625&Group=1000165039 |website=epo.gr |access-date=14 June 2024}} Tânia Mateus was the top goalscorrer of the club with 15 goals. Manager Nikos Kyriakopoulos parted ways with the club on 21 December 2023{{cite web |title=Αποχώρησε από την ΡΕΑ ο προπονητής Νίκος Κυριακόπουλος |url=https://www.neakriti.gr/athlitismos/podosfairo/2033366_apohorise-apo-tin-rea-o-proponitis-nikos-kyriakopoylos |website=neakriti.gr |access-date=14 June 2024}} and was replaced by former professional footballer and men's football manager Stelios Kozanidis.{{cite web |title=Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Νέος προπονητής στη ΡΕΑ ο Στέλιος Κοζανίδης |url=https://kingsport.gr/podosfairo-gynaikon-neos-proponitis-sti-rea-o-stelios-kozanidis/ |website=kingsport.gr |access-date=14 June 2024}} Kozanidis renewed his contract at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=ΣΥΝΕΧΙΖΕΙ ΣΤΟ «ΤΙΜΟΝΙ» ΤΗΣ Ρ.Ε.Α. Ο ΣΤΕΛΙΟΣ ΚΟΖΑΝΙΔΗΣ |url=https://reafc.gr/blog/%CF%83%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%B5%CF%87%CE%B9%CE%B6%CE%B5%CE%B9-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%BF%CE%BD%CE%B9-%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%83-%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%B1-%CE%BF-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%83-%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B6%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%83 |website=reafc.gr |access-date=14 June 2024}}

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.{{cite web |title=Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Δημιουργία της "ΡΕΑ – Ρεθυμνιακή Ένωση Αθλητών" |url=https://kingsport.gr/podosfairo-gynaikon-dimiourgia-tis-rea-rethymniaki-enosi-athliton/ |website=kingsport.gr |access-date=8 August 2023}}

{{Updated|22 January 2025}}{{cite web |title=Οι Αθλήτριες Μας |url=https://reafc.gr/our-team |website=reafc.gr |access-date=14 June 2024}}

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{{fs player|no=1|nat=GRE|pos=GK|name=Eirini Manoukaraki}}

{{fs player|no=2|nat=GRE|pos=MF|name=Stela Kotsaki|other=vice-captain}}

{{fs player|no=3|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Kalioppi Vorria}}

{{fs player|no=4|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Maria Georgoula}}

{{fs player|no=5|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Glykeria Nikopoulou}}

{{fs player|no=6|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Aggeliki Panteri}}

{{fs player|no=7|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Maria Kelaidi}}

{{fs player|no=8|nat=UGA|pos=MF|name=Yudaya Nakayenze}}

{{fs player|no=9|nat=GRE|pos=FW|name=Dimitra Markoutsa}}

{{fs player|no=10|nat=GRE|pos=FW|name=Maria Basouri}}

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{{fs player|no=12|nat=GRE|pos=DF|name=Eleni Alexaki}}

{{fs player|no=14|nat=FRA|pos=DF|name=Julie Guineheux}}

{{fs player|no=15|nat=GRE|pos=GK|name=Christina Margariti}}

{{fs player|no=16|nat=GRE|pos=MF|name=Eirini Mergemoglou}}

{{fs player|no=17|nat=KEN|pos=FW|name=Topister Situma}}

{{fs player|no=18|nat=GRE|pos=FW|name=Maria Zotou}}

{{fs player|no=19|nat=GRE|pos=MF|name=Eleftheria Dafermou|other=captain}}

{{fs player|no=20|nat=JAP|pos=MF|name=Suzuka Yosue}}

{{fs player|no=|nat=GRE|pos=MF|name=Eleni Tsikoudaki}}

{{fs player|no=|nat=GRE|pos=GK|name=Katerina Agiasoteli}}

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{{updated|13 July 2024}}

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Position ! Name
Head coach | {{flagicon|GRE}} Stelios Kozanidis
Assistant coach | rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|GRE}} Andreas Drygiannakis
Fitness coach
Goalkeeping coach |rowspan="2"|{{flagicon|GRE}} Antonis Platis
Analyst
Team Manager | {{flagicon|GRE}} Eirini Drakaki

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