Anthony Hudson leaves USMNT role as second interim hired - ESPN

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced Tuesday that Anthony Hudson is leaving his role as interim manager of the United States men's national team to take a new role, and will be replaced by USMNT assistant B.J. Callaghan.

Hudson is departing to take a head coaching role in the Middle East, sources confirmed to ESPN and as first reported by Keith Costigan.

Callaghan will coach the U.S. men through both the Concacaf Nations League and the Concacaf Gold Cup.

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«B.J. has been an integral part of the USMNT staff during the last four years as this young team has grown and developed,» said USSF sporting director Matt Crocker in a statement.

«Working alongside Anthony Hudson these last five months, we are confident he is prepared and ready to lead this group in the summer tournaments.

»We are grateful to Anthony for the tremendous job he did and wish him success in the future."

Callaghan has served as assistant coach of the USMNT for the past four years, initially serving as the strategy analyst before being promoted to assistant coach ahead of the 2021 Nations League.

He is currently the longest-serving member of the USMNT technical staff.

Prior to his time with the USMNT, he had been with the Philadelphia Union for seven years, first with the Union Academy for two years and then spending five years as a first-team assistant coach to Jim Curtin.

Callaghan played four seasons at Ursinus College and served as an assistant at Villanova.

«I understand the responsibility of the job and am honored to have the opportunity to build upon the progress this group has made the last four years,» Callaghan said in a statement.

«Together, we have built a strong culture and a great