Sunil Gulati | |
|---|---|
 Gulati in 2006 | |
| President of the United States Soccer Federation | |
| In office March 11, 2006 – February 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Contiguglia |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Cordeiro |
| Vice President of FIFA | |
| In office 2016–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1959 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Bucknell University Columbia University |
Sunil Gulati (/ˈsuːniːl ɡuːˈlɑːti/ SOO-neel goo-LAH-tee;[citation needed] born July 30, 1959) is an American sports administrator who presided over the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) from 2006 to 2018. On April 19, 2013, he was elected to a four-year term on the FIFA Council.[1][2] In March 2014, he was unanimously reelected to a record third four-year term as USSF president, having been elected initially in 2006 and reelected again in 2010. Gulati is also a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University.[3] He is the former president of Kraft Soccer for the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer.
On December 4, 2017, Gulati announced that he would not seek a fourth term as president of the U.S. Soccer Federation.[4] On February 10, 2018, he was succeeded by his vice president Carlos Cordeiro.[5]
- ^ "US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati elected to FIFA executive committee". The Washington Post. August 21, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Promotion and relegation in the USA? Sunil Gulati on why it's not in place". Sports Illustrated. February 8, 2017.
- ^ "COLUMBIA, ECONOMICS : Sunil Gulati: Senior Lecturer (profile page)". Columbia University.
- ^ Das, Andrew (December 4, 2017). "Sunil Gulati Won't Run for Re-election as U.S. Soccer President". The New York Times.
- ^ "CARLOS CORDEIRO ELECTED AS 32ND U.S. SOCCER PRESIDENT". US Soccer Federation. February 10, 2018. Retrieved February 10, 2018.