as a professional in the Netherlands makes him the highest-scoring American in international club play. He was named U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year in 2001. Post-playing career Stewart was named technical director of NAC Breda of the Dutch Eredivisie on May 14, 2006. He was appointed as AZ Alkmaar's Director of Football Affairs in June 2010. The 41-year-old succeeded Marcel Brands, who left AZ for PSV. Stewart left his post as Technical Director at NAC Breda by mutual consent. Stewart stated in the past that he had a long-term goal of returning to United States soccer in an executive role: "One ambition I do have is to go back to the United States and to be of importance to soccer." Stewart accomplished just that, when on October 26, 2015, the Philadelphia Union officially announced that Stewart would take on the role of sporting director for the club. On June 6, 2018, Stewart was named general manager of the United States men's national team. On August 12, 2019, Stewart was named the first sporting director of the United States Soccer Federation. On January 26, 2023, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced that Stewart would be departing and would be joining PSV to be closer with his family. Stewart will remain with U.S. Soccer until February 15 to ensure a peaceful transition so that the federation can search for another sporting director. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list the United States' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stewart goal. See also List of United States men's international soccer players born outside the USA List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps References External links Stewart to Join NAC Breda Moneyball comes to AZ Alkmaar 1969 births Living people People from Veghel People from Uden Citizens of the United States through descent United States men's international soccer players American soccer players D.C. United players NAC Breda players VVV-Venlo players Willem II (football club) players Major League Soccer players 1994 FIFA World Cup players 1995 Copa América players 1998 FIFA World Cup players 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2002 FIFA World Cup players 2003 FIFA Confederations Cup players 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players Dutch emigrants to the United States African-American soccer players FIFA Century Club Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Dutch people of American descent Sportspeople of American descent Directors of football clubs in the Netherlands Association