US Soccer announces departure of Earnie Stewart as sports director to join Dutch team PSV Eindhoven
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BREAKING NEWS: US Soccer announces Earnie Stewart steps down as sporting director to join Dutch team PSV Eindhoven… with the federation looking for a replacement amid doubts over Gregg Berhalter’s future as head coach
Earnie Stewart will step down as Sporting Director of US Soccer to join Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, the federation has confirmed.
The 53-year-old will remain with US Soccer until February 15 to “ensure a smooth transition” in the search for his replacement.
In addition to Stewart, Brian McBride has also stepped down as general manager after serving in the role for the past three years, making his decision known ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.
Their respective departures come amid uncertainty over the future of head coach Gregg Berhalter, whose contract expired at the end of 2022.
Earnie Stewart steps down as US Soccer sporting director to join PSV Eindhoven
It is unclear whether Berhalter will remain in charge after the mother of Gio Reyna, one of his US players, exposed a violent dispute he had with his now-wife Rosalind in 1991 after becoming unhappy with Berhalter’s lack of action. his son in the World Cup. .
In addition to addressing his coaching dilemma, US Soccer will now have to search for a new Sporting Director and General Manager with Stewart and McBride moving forward.
Stewart, the Dutch-born former US international, returns to his native country to join PSV, who currently sit third in their top division.
He has spent three and a half years with US Soccer after becoming its first Sports Director in August 2019.
Stewart spent three and a half years at US Soccer after becoming its first Sporting Director
“When the opportunity arose to return to the Netherlands to play an exciting and challenging role that was close to my family, I couldn’t turn it down,” Stewart said Thursday.
“I am extremely proud of what our athletic department has accomplished over the last four years to promote the next generation of players and increase participation in the sport across the country. This is a pivotal time for the sport in the United States and I have full confidence in US Soccer’s leadership going into 2026 and beyond.
“It has been an honor to represent the US Soccer Federation again in this capacity and I look forward to continuing to support US Soccer in my next chapter and well into the future.”
US Soccer Cindy Parlow Cone was well aware of what a great opportunity this is for Stewart, which means they let him out of his contract early in order to get closer to his family and take advantage of it.
Cinday Parlow Cone understood the size of the opportunity for the Dutch-born Stewart
“First of all, I want to thank Earnie and Brian for everything they’ve done for US men’s soccer,” Cone said.
‘Earnie, with whom I worked very closely, has my deep appreciation for all he has done for our athletic department.
‘I think we’ve made great progress under Earnie’s leadership.
“Earnie helped put us in a position of success.”