Helena Costa is first female to be given top coaching job in top two tiers of Europe 's big five leagues . More than 100 journalists -- as well as some of the club 's players -- assembled at the Clermont stadium to meet the Portuguese who is hoping her appointment will inspire other female coaches . `` Look at me as a normal coach , '' says the new boss of French club Clermont Foot . The former France international has been appointed head coach of France's second division side for next season and will take charge from June 1. The Portuguese coach is dubbed `` Mourinho in a skirt '' in her home country .
Helena Costa is first female to be given top coaching job in top two tiers of Europe 's big five leagues . `` Look at me as a normal coach , '' says the new boss of French club Clermont Foot . The former France international has been appointed head coach of France's second division side for next season and will take charge from June 1. The Portuguese coach is dubbed `` Mourinho in a skirt '' in her home country .