AEK Athens Women's Football Club ( ; ÃÂøû÷ÃÂùúî ÃÂýÃÂÃÂùàÃÂÃÂýÃÂÃÂñýÃÂùýÿàÃÂÃÂûõÃÂÃÂ; Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos, meaning Athletic Union of Constantinople), commonly referred to as AEK, is the Greek women's association football department of AEK sports club and competes in the Greek A Division.
The AEK women's football team was established in July 2021, marking a significant development in the promotion of women's sports within the organization. In the course of the 2021âÂÂ22 season, the team took part in the Greek C Division, successfully concluding their campaign by remaining undefeated and securing the top position in their group. In a remarkable display of skill, Vasiliki Moskofidou, a Greek international player, topped the league's scoring charts with a noteworthy 26 goals after participating in only 8 games. As the season wrapped up, Christos Christopoulos shifted from his managerial position at AEK to become the technical director, while Nikos Gkalitsios was named the head coach.
In the 2022âÂÂ23 season, they took part in the Greek B Division, where they once more achieved an impressive feat by finishing at the top of their group without suffering any defeats. That season, AEK showcased the finest defensive strategy in the league, as they remarkably permitted just two goals to be scored against them. The team's leading goal scorers were Eirini Vasilakopoulou and Antonia Nika, who both achieved an outstanding tally of 15 goals.
The 2023âÂÂ24 football season marked their inaugural year competing at the highest level. AEK made strategic changes to their squad over the summer, signing Greek national team members Panagiota Chatzicharistou, Maria Kapnisi, and Despoina Chatzinikolaou, as well as adding Colombian players Tatiana Vera from CD Parquesol, Vennus Pineda from La Equidad, and Yulie Lopez from América de Cali. On December 17, 2023, after a draw with Trikala, the club made the decision to part ways with manager Nikos Gkalitsios, subsequently appointing Nikos Kotsovos as his successor. Under the guidance of the new manager, the club achieved a sixth-place finish, recording a total of 9 victories, 9 draws, and 8 losses throughout the season. In their very first participation in the 2024 Greek Cup, they reached the final, showcasing their talent; however, they were ultimately defeated in a penalty shootout by the defending champions, PAOK. Despoina Chatzinikolaou emerged as the leading scorer in the competition, netting an impressive total of six goals.
In the 2024âÂÂ25 football season, the club achieved a remarkable milestone by winning both the league and cup competitions, thereby securing their inaugural qualification for the UEFA Women's Champions League. To enhance their opportunities in the first qualifying round of the 2025âÂÂ26 UEFA Women's Champions League against Racing Union, AEK successfully signed several players during the summer transfer period, among whom are Gabrielle Vivier-Hannay and Astrid Larsson. In its debut match, AEK, successfully reached a 3âÂÂ3 draw within regular time; nevertheless, the players were unable to maintain their momentum and lost 3âÂÂ5 once extra time concluded. On August 2, 2025, AEK achieved a significant milestone by securing their inaugural international victory against FC Flora during the third-place match of the 2025âÂÂ26 UEFA Women's Champions League first qualifying round.