Simon Rea (born 20 September 1976) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League with Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Cambridge United. He also played for non-league clubs Kettering Town, Peterborough United, Nuneaton Borough, Kidderminster Harriers, Corby Town and Leamington.Rea made 159 league appearances and played in another 22 senior cup matches for Peterborough between 1999 and 2005.