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Helena Costa becomes new coach of French Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot
Last Updated: 07/05/14 1:23pm
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Helena Costa: Named as new head coach of Clermont Foot
Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot have become the first professional men's club in France to appoint a female manager after naming Helena Costa as their new head coach.
Costa becomes the first female head coach of a team in the top two divisions of one of Europe's major five leagues.
The 36-year-old is the current boss of the Iran women's team and has previously managed the Qatar women's team.
Costa, who hails from Portugal, has previously coached youth teams at Benfica and has scouted for Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.
She will take over from Regis Brouard next season after the 47-year-old decided not to extend his two-year stay with the Auvergne-based outfit following their 1-0 defeat at home to Dijon on Friday.
"Clermont Foot 63 has chosen Helena Costa to be our new coach," the club said in a 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."
In a statement, Celtic said: "We would like to congratulate Helena sincerely on taking up this new role.
"She did an excellent job for us and we know she will give her new position the same high level of commitment and dedication which she gave to Celtic."
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, France had Nelly Viennot as the first woman to be assistant referee in an elite match. Viennot also served as assistant referee in Champions League games.
Carolina Morace is the only other female to coach a professional men's team in Europe. She was in charge of Viterbese in the third tier Italian football but she only lasted two matches.
Clermont currently lie 14th in Ligue 2 with two matches of the season remaining
Now the big question is, if she said im dropping ya if you dont take me right here right now, as a player what would you do?
Last Updated: 07/05/14 1:23pm
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Helena Costa: Named as new head coach of Clermont Foot
Ligue 2 side Clermont Foot have become the first professional men's club in France to appoint a female manager after naming Helena Costa as their new head coach.
Costa becomes the first female head coach of a team in the top two divisions of one of Europe's major five leagues.
The 36-year-old is the current boss of the Iran women's team and has previously managed the Qatar women's team.
Costa, who hails from Portugal, has previously coached youth teams at Benfica and has scouted for Scottish Premiership champions Celtic.
She will take over from Regis Brouard next season after the 47-year-old decided not to extend his two-year stay with the Auvergne-based outfit following their 1-0 defeat at home to Dijon on Friday.
"Clermont Foot 63 has chosen Helena Costa to be our new coach," the club said in a 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."
In a statement, Celtic said: "We would like to congratulate Helena sincerely on taking up this new role.
"She did an excellent job for us and we know she will give her new position the same high level of commitment and dedication which she gave to Celtic."
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, France had Nelly Viennot as the first woman to be assistant referee in an elite match. Viennot also served as assistant referee in Champions League games.
Carolina Morace is the only other female to coach a professional men's team in Europe. She was in charge of Viterbese in the third tier Italian football but she only lasted two matches.
Clermont currently lie 14th in Ligue 2 with two matches of the season remaining
Now the big question is, if she said im dropping ya if you dont take me right here right now, as a player what would you do?
