Before Costa who took charge of Italian Serie C1 team Viterbese for two matches in 1999 .
Costa is the highest - profile appointment of a woman as coach of a men 's team in Europe was that of Carolina Morace .
Before Costa , the highest - profile appointment of a woman as coach of a men 's team in Europe was that of Carolina Morace , who took charge of Italian Serie C1 team Viterbese for two matches in 1999 .