Later she moved to Ave Fénix Racing where she remained until the end of the 2018–19 Segunda División season, scoring 37 goals in 46 games.

[2] On 8 September 2019, Athenea made her Primera División debut for Deportivo against RCD Espanyol and scored her first goal on 19 January 2020.

The first leg of the qualifying round against Manchester City ended with a 1-1 draw, where Athenea was named one of the most outstanding players in the match.

[8] Noted for her dominant verticality and dribbling in the championship, she and teammate Esther González were hailed for their performances in the 3-1 victory against Madrid CFF that seemed to certify the new direction of the team, more consolidated and tactically structured.

[9] According to a statistical report published by the digital sports newspaper Relevo in October 2022, Athenea was the Liga F winger with the most successful dribbles.

[11] She made her senior international debut on October 23, 2020, coming on as an 86th minute substitute in a match against Czechia, becoming the first serving Deportivo player to gain a full cap.

In February 2022, after several consecutive call-ups with the senior team, she was left off the initial list for the 2022 Arnold Clark Cup, which would serve as preparation for Euro 2022.