, April 12 -- Union Berlin have appointed Marie-Louise Eta as interim head coach, making her the first woman to take charge of a men's team in one of Europe's top five football leagues.

Eta, 34, steps in until the end of the season following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after Union's 3-1 defeat to FC Heidenheim, reports BBC.

The club currently sit 11th in the Bundesliga, 11 points above the relegation zone with five matches remaining, but have managed only two league wins in 2026.

Already a trailblazer, Eta became the Bundesliga's first female assistant coach when she joined Union Berlin's coaching staff in July 2023. She later briefly led the team from the touchline in January 2024, becoming the first woman to do so in a Bundesli...