Helena Costa: A woman will coach a football team

For the first time a woman will train a team of Ligue 2, French second division: it is the Portuguese Helena Costa, 36 years old, a choice for the next season from Clermont-Foot, team of the city of Clermont-Ferrand.  Costa has already coached the women’s team of Iran and Qatar. His professional curriculum includes a past as talent scout for the Scottish Celtic. “This appointment – said the club – is expected to bring the club into a new era.”