Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

The first female Bundesliga head coach in football history

Marie-Louise Eta

Marie-Louise Eta began her career as a trainer at SV Werder Bremen in 2018. Source: DPA / Andreas Gora/DPA/AAP Image

Last weekend, a Dresden-born woman wrote German football history. After 1. FC Union Berlin declared the dismissal of coach Steffen Baumgart, the announcement of his successor made even bigger headlines: Marie-Louise Eta is to coach the team in Köpenick until summer — as the first female head coach of a men's Bundesliga team.


Published

By Lidia Cortina, Julia Grewe

Source: SBS



Share this with family and friends


Last weekend, a Dresden-born woman wrote German football history. After 1. FC Union Berlin declared the dismissal of coach Steffen Baumgart, the announcement of his successor made even bigger headlines: Marie-Louise Eta is to coach the team in Köpenick until summer — as the first female head coach of a men's Bundesliga team.


For more stories, interviews and news from SBS German, explore our podcast collection here.


Latest podcast episodes

Follow SBS German

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

German News

Watch it onDemand

Stream now