Marie-Louise Eta became the first female coach of the Bundesliga! Here is the team she took over.

Marie-Louise Eta became the first female coach of the Bundesliga! Here is the team she took over.

12.04.2026 19:00

German Bundesliga team Union Berlin announced that they have appointed Marie-Louise Eta as their head coach. Eta has become the first female head coach in Bundesliga history.

In the 29th week of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin, which lost 3-1 away to the last-placed Heidenheim, parted ways with head coach Steffen Baumgart. 

THE ERA OF MARIE-LOUISE ETA AT UNION BERLIN

The Berlin team announced that former player and coach Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed as the head of the team.  It was stated that 34-year-old Marie-Louise Eta, who has served as an assistant coach and coach in youth categories at Union Berlin, will lead the first team until the end of the season.

The first female coach in Bundesliga history

A FIRST IN BUNDESLIGA HISTORY

Thus, for the first time in Bundesliga history, a woman has been appointed to the position of head coach at the first team level. Union Berlin, which has not won in the last 3 matches, is in 11th place with 32 points.

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