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Union Berlin names Marie‑Louise Eta interim head coach

sportsApr 12, 202630173

Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louise Eta as interim head coach until the end of the season after sacking Steffen Baumgart. Eta becomes the first woman to manage a men’s team in the Bundesliga and previously served as the Bundesliga’s first female assistant coach. The club made the change to try to secure Bundesliga survival as Union battle a relegation fight this season.

Key Highlights

Marie-Louise Eta named Union Berlin interim head coach through end of season.
Eta becomes first woman to lead a men's Bundesliga team.
Steffen Baumgart was sacked as Union Berlin's head coach.
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