US Soccer has appointed Matt Crocker from Premier League side Southampton as its new sporting director.
'I am honored and excited to join U.S. Soccer as the new Sporting Director,' said Crocker, who officially starts in August.
'This is a tremendous opportunity to build an elite program and to help raise the level of soccer in the United States. As Sporting Director, my immediate focus will be on supporting the Women's National Team as they prepare for the upcoming World Cup and on hiring a head coach for the Men's National Team.
'These are critical priorities, and I am committed to ensuring that both have my immediate focus.