Union's Eta becomes first female coach in top-five European leagues

Bundesliga club Union Berlin on Sunday named Marie-Louise Eta as head coach, making her the first female manager of a men's team in a top-five European league, after former mentor Steffen Baumgart was sacked. The 34-year-old will take over for the remainder of the season.

Eta became the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history when she was promoted to the role in 2023. Eta's first match in the dugout is on Saturday when Union host struggling Wolfsburg. Baumgart was sacked early on Sunday morning after the club's form flatlined in the second-half of the season, with Saturday's 3-1 defeat at last-placed Heidenheim the final straw.