Helena Costa becomes new coach of French Ligue 2 side 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.