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REA
Full nameAthletic Club Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton
Short nameREA
Founded9 July 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-09)
GroundSochora Municipal Stadium
ChairmanIraklis Manoukarakis
ManagerStelios Kozanidis
League Greek A Division
2023–24 A Division, 5th
Website Club website

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]

History

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]

Colours and badge

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]

Current squad

As of 10 July 2024 [9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Greece  GRE Eirini Manoukaraki
2 MF Greece  GRE Stela Kotsaki
3 DF Greece  GRE Kalioppi Vorria
4 DF Greece  GRE Maria Georgoula
6 DF Greece  GRE Aggeliki Panteri
7 DF Greece  GRE Maria Kelaidi ( vice-captain)
8 MF Uganda  UGA Yudaya Nakayenze
9 FW Greece  GRE Dimitra Markoutsa
10 MF Greece  GRE Eleni Tsikoudaki
11 FW Portugal  POR Carlota Cristo
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF Greece  GRE Eleni Alexaki
13 DF Greece  GRE Sofia Gounaki
14 DF Greece  GRE Sofia Dimiskidou
15 FW Greece  GRE Maria Basouri
16 MF Greece  GRE Eirini Mergemoglou
17 FW Kenya  KEN Topister Situma
18 FW Greece  GRE Maria Zotou
19 MF Greece  GRE Eleftheria Dafermou ( captain)
20 FW Greece  GRE Natalia Chatzigiannidou
22 GK Greece  GRE Katerina Agiasoteli
29 MF Japan  JPN Suzuka Yosue
99 GK Greece  GRE Christina Margariti

Coaching staff

As of 13 July 2024
Position Name
Head coach Greece Stelios Kozanidis
Assistant coach Greece Andreas Drygiannakis
Fitness coach
Goalkeeping coach Greece Antonis Platis
Analyst
Team Manager Greece Eirini Drakaki

References

  1. ^ a b "Έτοιμη η "ΡΕΑ" να γράψει ιστορία στο γυναίκειο ποδόσφαιρο!". goodnet.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Γυναικεία Ομάδα από τον Αστέρα Ρεθύμνου". rethymnosports.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Αποχώρησε από την ΡΕΑ ο προπονητής Νίκος Κυριακόπουλος". neakriti.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Νέος προπονητής στη ΡΕΑ ο Στέλιος Κοζανίδης". kingsport.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "ΣΥΝΕΧΙΖΕΙ ΣΤΟ «ΤΙΜΟΝΙ» ΤΗΣ Ρ.Ε.Α. Ο ΣΤΕΛΙΟΣ ΚΟΖΑΝΙΔΗΣ". reafc.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Δημιουργία της "ΡΕΑ – Ρεθυμνιακή Ένωση Αθλητών"". kingsport.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Οι Αθλήτριες Μας". reafc.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
REA
Full nameAthletic Club Rethymniaki Enosi Athliton
Short nameREA
Founded9 July 2022; 2 years ago (2022-07-09)
GroundSochora Municipal Stadium
ChairmanIraklis Manoukarakis
ManagerStelios Kozanidis
League Greek A Division
2023–24 A Division, 5th
Website Club website

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]

History

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]

Colours and badge

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]

Current squad

As of 10 July 2024 [9]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Greece  GRE Eirini Manoukaraki
2 MF Greece  GRE Stela Kotsaki
3 DF Greece  GRE Kalioppi Vorria
4 DF Greece  GRE Maria Georgoula
6 DF Greece  GRE Aggeliki Panteri
7 DF Greece  GRE Maria Kelaidi ( vice-captain)
8 MF Uganda  UGA Yudaya Nakayenze
9 FW Greece  GRE Dimitra Markoutsa
10 MF Greece  GRE Eleni Tsikoudaki
11 FW Portugal  POR Carlota Cristo
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF Greece  GRE Eleni Alexaki
13 DF Greece  GRE Sofia Gounaki
14 DF Greece  GRE Sofia Dimiskidou
15 FW Greece  GRE Maria Basouri
16 MF Greece  GRE Eirini Mergemoglou
17 FW Kenya  KEN Topister Situma
18 FW Greece  GRE Maria Zotou
19 MF Greece  GRE Eleftheria Dafermou ( captain)
20 FW Greece  GRE Natalia Chatzigiannidou
22 GK Greece  GRE Katerina Agiasoteli
29 MF Japan  JPN Suzuka Yosue
99 GK Greece  GRE Christina Margariti

Coaching staff

As of 13 July 2024
Position Name
Head coach Greece Stelios Kozanidis
Assistant coach Greece Andreas Drygiannakis
Fitness coach
Goalkeeping coach Greece Antonis Platis
Analyst
Team Manager Greece Eirini Drakaki

References

  1. ^ a b "Έτοιμη η "ΡΕΑ" να γράψει ιστορία στο γυναίκειο ποδόσφαιρο!". goodnet.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Γυναικεία Ομάδα από τον Αστέρα Ρεθύμνου". rethymnosports.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας Γυναικών". epo.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Αποχώρησε από την ΡΕΑ ο προπονητής Νίκος Κυριακόπουλος". neakriti.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Νέος προπονητής στη ΡΕΑ ο Στέλιος Κοζανίδης". kingsport.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "ΣΥΝΕΧΙΖΕΙ ΣΤΟ «ΤΙΜΟΝΙ» ΤΗΣ Ρ.Ε.Α. Ο ΣΤΕΛΙΟΣ ΚΟΖΑΝΙΔΗΣ". reafc.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Ποδόσφαιρο Γυναικών: Δημιουργία της "ΡΕΑ – Ρεθυμνιακή Ένωση Αθλητών"". kingsport.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Οι Αθλήτριες Μας". reafc.gr. Retrieved 14 June 2024.

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