Marie-Louise Eta Makes History: Union Berlin’s First Female Coach Delivers Bundesliga Win In a moment that will echo through German football for years to come, Marie-Louise Eta etched her name into history books as the first female coach to win a match in the Bundesliga. On May 10, 2026, Eta guided 1. FC Union Berlin … Read more
Marie-Louise Eta made history in April 2024 as the first woman to hold a head coaching position in the men’s Bundesliga when she was appointed interim coach of SV Werder Bremen. Her promotion followed the sacking of Ole Werner and marked a significant milestone in German football’s ongoing efforts to break gender barriers in elite … Read more
Beyond the Interim: Marie-Louise Eta’s Historic Run at Union Berlin Could Become Permanent Football history is often written in leisurely increments, but at 1. FC Union Berlin, it is happening in real-time. Marie-Louise Eta has already shattered a massive glass ceiling as the first woman to lead a men’s team in the Bundesliga and the … Read more
Historic First: Marie-Louise Eta Takes Reins of Union Berlin Men’s Team In a move that has sent shockwaves through European football, 1. FC Union Berlin has appointed Marie-Louise Eta as the interim head coach of its men’s team. The appointment makes Eta the first woman to lead a men’s team in the Bundesliga and the … Read more
History Made in Berlin: Union Fires Steffen Baumgart, Appoints First Female Head Coach in Bundesliga History In a move that has sent shockwaves through German football, 1. FC Union Berlin has dismissed head coach Steffen Baumgart and appointed Marie-Louise Eta as his successor. The decision, announced shortly before midnight on Saturday, marks a historic milestone … Read more