Union Berlin makes history with first female manager Marie-Louise Eta in major European leagues

SportFootballUnion Berlin makes history as Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female manager in major European leaguesShe is tasked with turning around the form of a side who have won only two of their last 14 league gamesPress Association Sport Sunday 12 April 2026 10:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2956037","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/marie-louise-eta-union-berlin-b2956037.html","title":"Bundesliga club appoints first female manager in European leagues"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-1151","index":0}Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta leads a training session (AP)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Marie-Louise Eta has made history by...