Eta Makes Historical past As First Girl To Handle Males’s Workforce In Europe’s Prime 5 Leagues

Marie-Louise Eta has turn into the primary girl to handle a males’s workforce in certainly one of Europe’s prime 5 leagues after being appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin till the tip of the season.

The Berlin-based membership, which has established itself within the Bundesliga in recent times, parted methods with Steffen Baumgart following a poor run of outcomes, together with a 3-1 loss to FC Heidenheim.

Union sit eleventh within the desk however have gained simply twice in 14 league matches in 2026, leaving their top-flight standing not but totally safe with solely a handful of video games remaining.

Eta beforehand made historical past because the Bundesliga’s first feminine assistant coach in 2023 and likewise led the workforce from the touchline in 2024 whereas deputising for Nenad Bjelica.

A former Germany youth worldwide and Girls’s Champions League winner, she stated she is assured the workforce can pull collectively and safe the factors wanted to stay within the league, as her appointment marks one other milestone for ladies in soccer.

Oluwagbemisola Babalola

Times Nigeria