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United States Soccer Federation

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United States Soccer Federation

The United States Soccer Federation (USSF), commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of soccer in the United States. It is a full member of FIFA and governs American soccer at the international, professional, and amateur levels, including: the men's and women's national teams, Major League Soccer (MLS), the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), youth organizations, as well as the beach soccer, futsal, Paralympic, and deaf national teams. U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States. It also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup and SheBelieves Cup. U.S. Soccer is headquartered in Chicago.

Infobox

Short name
USSF
Founded
April 5, 1913; 112 years ago (1913-04-05)
Headquarters
303 E Wacker Drive Suite 1200 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
FIFA affiliation
August 2, 1913 (provisional)June 27, 1914 (full member)
CONCACAF affiliation
September 18, 1961(original member)
President
Cindy Cone
Website
ussoccer.com

Tables

Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino
Level
Senior
Name
Mauricio Pochettino
Since
September 2024
Marko Mitrović
Marko Mitrović
Level
Under-23
Name
Marko Mitrović
Since
September 2023
Marko Mitrović
Marko Mitrović
Level
Under-20
Name
Marko Mitrović
Since
September 2024
Rob Valentino
Rob Valentino
Level
Under-19
Name
Rob Valentino
Since
May 2025
Gonzalo Segares
Gonzalo Segares
Level
Under-17
Name
Gonzalo Segares
Since
October 2021
Alex Aldaz
Alex Aldaz
Level
Under-16
Name
Alex Aldaz
Since
September 2024
Ross Brady
Ross Brady
Level
Under-15
Name
Ross Brady
Since
February 2025
Level
Name
Since
Ref.
Senior
Mauricio Pochettino
September 2024
Under-23
Marko Mitrović
September 2023
Under-20
Marko Mitrović
September 2024
Under-19
Rob Valentino
May 2025
Under-18
Under-17
Gonzalo Segares
October 2021
Under-16
Alex Aldaz
September 2024
Under-15
Ross Brady
February 2025
Emma Hayes
Emma Hayes
Level
Senior
Name
Emma Hayes
Since
May 2024
Vicky Jepson
Vicky Jepson
Level
Under-20
Name
Vicky Jepson
Since
May 2025
Carrie Kveton
Carrie Kveton
Level
Under-19
Name
Carrie Kveton
Since
May 2023
Katie Schoepfer
Katie Schoepfer
Level
Under-17
Name
Katie Schoepfer
Since
May 2023
Ciara Crinion
Ciara Crinion
Level
Under-16
Name
Ciara Crinion
Since
April 2025
Vanessa Mann
Vanessa Mann
Level
Under-15
Name
Vanessa Mann
Since
April 2025
Level
Name
Since
Ref.
Senior
Emma Hayes
May 2024
Under-23
Under-20
Vicky Jepson
May 2025
Under-19
Carrie Kveton
May 2023
Under-18
Under-17
Katie Schoepfer
May 2023
Under-16
Ciara Crinion
April 2025
Under-15
Vanessa Mann
April 2025
Ian Carry
Ian Carry
Level
Men's beach
Name
Ian Carry
Since
July 2024
Morgan Church
Morgan Church
Level
Women's beach
Name
Morgan Church
Since
May 2021
Stuart Sharp
Stuart Sharp
Level
Men's CP
Name
Stuart Sharp
Since
2014
Tricia Taliaferro
Tricia Taliaferro
Level
Women's CP
Name
Tricia Taliaferro
Since
2022
David Kunitz
David Kunitz
Level
Men's deaf
Name
David Kunitz
Since
2011
Amy Griffin
Amy Griffin
Level
Women's deaf
Name
Amy Griffin
Since
2017
Hewerton Moreira
Hewerton Moreira
Level
Men's futsal
Name
Hewerton Moreira
Since
August 2023
Diego Burato
Diego Burato
Level
Women's futsal
Name
Diego Burato
Since
January 2025
Tracy Mayer
Tracy Mayer
Level
Co-ed power
Name
Tracy Mayer
Since
October 2022
Level
Name
Since
Ref.
Men's beach
Ian Carry
July 2024
Women's beach
Morgan Church
May 2021
Men's CP
Stuart Sharp
2014
Women's CP
Tricia Taliaferro
2022
Men's deaf
David Kunitz
2011
Women's deaf
Amy Griffin
2017
Men's futsal
Hewerton Moreira
August 2023
Women's futsal
Diego Burato
January 2025
Co-ed power
Tracy Mayer
October 2022
Matt Crocker
Matt Crocker
Level
Sporting director
Name
Matt Crocker
Since
April 2023
Oguchi Onyewu
Oguchi Onyewu
Level
Vice president of sporting
Name
Oguchi Onyewu
Since
May 2023
Jim Moorhouse
Jim Moorhouse
Level
Director of extended national teams
Name
Jim Moorhouse
Garrett Biller
Garrett Biller
Level
Director of talent identification – boys
Name
Garrett Biller
Since
March 2024
Nicole Lukic
Nicole Lukic
Level
Director of talent identification – girls
Name
Nicole Lukic
Since
March 2024
Barry Pauwels
Barry Pauwels
Level
Director of coaching education
Name
Barry Pauwels
Level
Name
Since
Ref.
Sporting director
Matt Crocker
April 2023
Vice president of sporting
Oguchi Onyewu
May 2023
Director of extended national teams
Jim Moorhouse
Director of talent identification – boys
Garrett Biller
March 2024
Director of talent identification – girls
Nicole Lukic
March 2024
Director of coaching education
Barry Pauwels
· National teams › Refereeing staff
Kelly Murphy
Kelly Murphy
Name
Kelly Murphy
Position
Director of Referee Operations
Tyler Amorese
Tyler Amorese
Name
Tyler Amorese
Position
Referee Operations Coordinator
Hannah Duerr
Hannah Duerr
Name
Hannah Duerr
Position
Referee Operations Coordinator
Name
Position
Kelly Murphy
Director of Referee Operations
Tyler Amorese
Referee Operations Coordinator
Hannah Duerr
Referee Operations Coordinator
· National teams › Refereeing staff
Rick Eddy
Rick Eddy
Name
Rick Eddy
Position
Director of Referee Development
Pedro Trejo
Pedro Trejo
Name
Pedro Trejo
Position
Referee Operations Coordinator
Name
Position
Rick Eddy
Director of Referee Development
Pedro Trejo
Referee Operations Coordinator
Board of Directors · Leadership › Current Board
President
President
Role
President
Member
Cindy Parlow Cone (former national team player and NWSL coach, USSF executive)
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Member
JT Batson
Vice President
Vice President
Role
Vice President
Member
Nathán Goldberg Crenier
Immediate Past President (non-voting)
Immediate Past President (non-voting)
Role
Immediate Past President (non-voting)
Member
Carlos Cordeiro (former Goldman Sachs executive; abruptly resigned as USSF President March 2020)
Athlete Representatives
Athlete Representatives
Role
Athlete Representatives
Member
Chris Ahrens (paralympian national team player) Nelson Akwari (former MLS and USL player) Sean Boyle (paralympian national team player) Lori Lindsey (former national team, WPS, and NWSL player; current NWSL, MLS, USL broadcast analyst) Danielle Slaton (former national team, WPS, and NWSL player) Whitney Engen (former national team and NWSL player) Cassidy Leake
Pro Council Representatives
Pro Council Representatives
Role
Pro Council Representatives
Member
Jessica Berman (NWSL Commissioner) Don Garber (MLS Commissioner and CEO of Soccer United Marketing) Amanda Vandervort (President of USL Super League)
Adult Council Representatives
Adult Council Representatives
Role
Adult Council Representatives
Member
Fritz Marth(Vice President of United States Adult Soccer Association) John Motta(President of the United States Adult Soccer Association)
Youth Council Representatives
Youth Council Representatives
Role
Youth Council Representatives
Member
Mike Cullina(CEO/Executive Director of US Club Soccer) Michael Karon(National President of American Youth Soccer Organization) Todd Lockhart Pete Zopfi (trauma surgeon and chair of the board United States Youth Soccer Association)
At Large Representative
At Large Representative
Role
At Large Representative
Member
John Collins (Sports Law Attorney)
Independent Directors
Independent Directors
Role
Independent Directors
Member
Lisa Carnoy (banking executive) Patti Hart (former gaming executive and Yahoo board member) Juan Uro (former NBA executive)
Role
Member
President
Cindy Parlow Cone (former national team player and NWSL coach, USSF executive)
Chief Executive Officer
JT Batson
Vice President
Nathán Goldberg Crenier
Immediate Past President (non-voting)
Carlos Cordeiro (former Goldman Sachs executive; abruptly resigned as USSF President March 2020)
Athlete Representatives
Chris Ahrens (paralympian national team player) Nelson Akwari (former MLS and USL player) Sean Boyle (paralympian national team player) Lori Lindsey (former national team, WPS, and NWSL player; current NWSL, MLS, USL broadcast analyst) Danielle Slaton (former national team, WPS, and NWSL player) Whitney Engen (former national team and NWSL player) Cassidy Leake
Pro Council Representatives
Jessica Berman (NWSL Commissioner) Don Garber (MLS Commissioner and CEO of Soccer United Marketing) Amanda Vandervort (President of USL Super League)
Adult Council Representatives
Fritz Marth(Vice President of United States Adult Soccer Association) John Motta(President of the United States Adult Soccer Association)
Youth Council Representatives
Mike Cullina(CEO/Executive Director of US Club Soccer) Michael Karon(National President of American Youth Soccer Organization) Todd Lockhart Pete Zopfi (trauma surgeon and chair of the board United States Youth Soccer Association)
At Large Representative
John Collins (Sports Law Attorney)
Independent Directors
Lisa Carnoy (banking executive) Patti Hart (former gaming executive and Yahoo board member) Juan Uro (former NBA executive)

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