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.
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.