Union Berlin appoint Marie-Louise Eta as first woman head coach
By Elizabeth Botcherby
Published on April 12, 2026.
Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed as the interim head coach of Bundesliga side Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues. This appointment follows the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart, whose team lost 3-1 to bottom side FC Heidenheim. Eta, a former Germany youth international and Women's Champions League winner with Turbine Potsdam, has previously served as the Bundesliga's first female assistant coach with Union Berlin in 2023.
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