Marie-Louise Eta
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Union Berlin sacks coach Baumgart; Eta takes over
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1. FC Union Berlin has parted ways with head coach Steffen Baumgart after a 1:3 defeat to Heidenheim. U19 coach Marie-Louise Eta takes over on an interim basis until the end of the season, becoming the first woman to coach a men's Bundesliga team. The club sits 11th, seven points clear of the relegation playoff spot.
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany praised the appointment of Marie-Louise Eta as interim head coach of Union Berlin, calling it inspirational. Eta, 34, becomes the first woman to lead a men's Bundesliga team after Steffen Baumgart's dismissal. Kompany urged patience for her in the demanding coaching world.