Gulati, President since 2006 and who is also a member of FIFA's ruling Executive Committee, was re-elected unanimously after being unopposed in an election held during a USSF National Council Meeting in New York City. 

"I'm honoured to be granted the opportunity to serve our membership as President of the US Soccer Federation," the 54-year-old, a senior lecturer in the economics department of Columbia University, said. 

"Over the years, soccer has made numerous strides in the US and we are excited by the sport's boundless potential for growth in the future.

"I'm looking forward to being part of soccer's bright future on all levels throughout the country."

Gulati and US coach Jurgen Klinsman will be hoping for a successful World Cup for the national team later this year ©AFP/Getty Images



Since moving to the US after being born in India, Gulati has been involved in the sport for the last 30 years and is a former Major League Soccer executive and head of Kraft Soccer, 

Last April, Gulati was also elected to the FIFA Executive Committee to replace Chuck Blazer and is serving a four-year term as one of three representatives from the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

Elsewhere at the Council Meeting, Merritt Paulson and Arthur Mattson were elected as new members of US Soccer's Board of Directors, while Rocco Amoroso and Francisco Marcos were each chosen as life members.