Overview
- Union Berlin named Eta on Sunday after a 3-1 loss at Heidenheim prompted Steffen Baumgart’s dismissal.
- Eta is the first woman to lead a men’s top-division team in Europe’s five major leagues and will oversee the final five matches, opening against relegation-threatened Wolfsburg on Saturday.
- Club executives condemned sexist posts on social media and said they have “100% confidence” in her, while Union’s official X account called several replies “sexist.”
- Eta’s résumé includes coaching Union’s U19s, serving as a first-team assistant in the Bundesliga and Champions League, and fronting a 1-0 league win during a touchline suspension in January 2024.
- She ran her first training session Tuesday and urged more activity, clearer communication and faster positional play as she chases the points needed to ensure safety.