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Meet first Female manager in International football

(May 07 2014 at 03:27pm)

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French second division side Clermont Foot have made

football history by appointing a woman manager for next

season.

Helena Costa, 36, will become the first female coach to take

charge of a professional men’s side in one of the top two

divisions within Europe’s five major leagues.

The appointment of the Portuguese boss, who has

previously worked as a scout for Celtic, was made on

the Clermont Foot website.

‘Clermont Foot 63 has chosen Helena Costa to be our new

coach,’ read the statement.

‘Helena Costa came through the ranks at Benfica before

taking charge of the women’s teams at Odivelas, then the

national teams of Qatar and Iran, in addition to working as a

scout for Celtic.

‘This appointment will allow Clermont Foot 63 to begin a

new era, relying on a group of 17 players currently under

contract, which will be added young players from the club.’

Clermont are currently 14th in Ligue 2 with two matches to

go.

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