Former Burnley defender Wayne Thomas is joining the New York Red Bulls coaching staff.
Thomas, who made 54 appearances for the Clarets between 2005 and 2007, had been plying his trade in Conference North with Worcester City.
Worcester City boss Carl Heeley said: "Wayne is at the back end of his football career and he's had an opportunity to take a coaching role with New York Red Bulls through their academy set-up. He asked me if we would release him from his contract early and obviously I'm going to do that.
"It's a wonderful opportunity that he couldn't turn down and it's fully deserved."