Female coach Sabrina Wittmann blazing a lonely trail in men's soccer in Germany

Female coach Sabrina Wittmann blazing a lonely trail in men's soccer in Germany

As the first and only woman to be appointed head coach of a professional man’s soccer team in Germany, Sabrina Wittmann faces more pressure and scrutiny than most of her counterparts.

Trailblazer Wittmann extends deal as first woman coach in German men's football

Trailblazer Wittmann extends deal as first woman coach in German men's football

“I was afraid of closing the door” – Pioneering Ingolstadt coach Sabrina Wittmann on opening a new path for women in football

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff Ingolstadt boss Sabrina Wittmann made history almost two years ago when she became the first woman to coach a men’s professional side in Germany’s top three leagues. Having recently earned her UEFA Pro Licence and signed a new contract, the 34-year-old now reflects on her time in the role so far – and looks ahead to what the future may hold. It sparked widespread media coverage when Sabrina Wittmann was appointed h…

Sabrina Wittmann: ‘I’ll always be the first woman coaching a men’s team – but I want to be seen as a coach’

There is no tokenism in Ingolstadt hiring a female manager, and the German club’s pioneer recognises the power of her presence in the game Home is indeed where the heart is. On Friday Sabrina Wittmann signed a new deal to stay at FC Ingolstadt, continuing a partnership whose roots go back nearly two decades but which became of wider public interest when the third-tier club appointed her as the first female coach of a German professional football…