Ligue 2 outfit Clermont have named Helena Costa as the club's new coach ahead of the 2014-15 campaign - making her the first such female appointment in professional football in France.
The 36-year-old Portuguese will replace Regis Brouard at the helm this summer having previously worked with Benfica, Celtic and the Iran national team.
"Clermont Foot 63 has chosen its new coach for next season in the person of Helena Costa," a statement on the club's official website reads.
"Costa previously worked at Benfica, Ovidelas and with the women national teams of Qatar and Iran, while also working with Celtic.
