International press reviews of Eta’s promotion
“The first big revolution is taking place in the Bundesliga”
April 13, 2026 – 10:07 amReading time: 2 minutes
Union promotes Eta to head coach and receives much applause. There is also plenty of international praise for the decision.
Marie-Louise Eta has been the first female head coach in the men’s Bundesliga since late Saturday evening. Union Berlin has promoted the U19 coach on an interim basis after separating from Steffen Baumgart. The decision also thrilled the international press. An overview.
“Daily Mail”: “Marie-Louise Eta continues to be a trailblazer for women in men’s football after taking on her first coaching position at a top club in one of Europe’s five major leagues.”
“The Athletic”: “German Bundesliga club Union Berlin has made history by appointing Marie-Louise Eta as head coach. This makes her the first woman to take over as head coach of a men’s team in one of Europe’s five largest leagues.”
BBC: “Marie-Louise Eta has become the first woman to be entrusted with managing a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues after being appointed interim coach of Bundesliga club Union Berlin.”
“The Sun”: “Girl Power: Top Bundesliga club appoints 34-year-old coach and makes history as the first club in one of Europe’s top five leagues with a woman at the helm.”
“AS”: “Union Berlin has made a historic decision and hired a woman, Marie-Louise Eta, as head coach until June.”
“Mundo Sports”: “A truly historic day in the world of football. Marie-Louise Eta will be the first woman in the history of the sport to coach a men’s team.”
“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “A first. Marie-Louise Eta has become coach of Union Berlin. There had never been a woman coaching a men’s team in Europe’s five biggest leagues.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “She is the first, and the hope is that she does not remain the only one. And that such news only makes headlines in connection with the transfer market and no longer under the keyword “gender”. We are not quite there yet, but today the first big revolution is taking place in the Bundesliga. Union Berlin is writing football history.”
“L’Equipe”: “After the defeat in Heidenheim, Union Berlin signed former player Marie-Louise Eta as the successor to coach Steffen Baumgart. A first not only in the Bundesliga, but also in the ‘Big 5’.”
