The United States Soccer Federation's Athlete Council is a group of twenty athletes who are elected by their peers. The purpose of the council as laid out in U.S. Soccer's bylaws is to:
The Ted Stevens Amateur Sports Act of 1978 (amended 1998):
Chris Ahrens (Chair)
Carlos Bocanegra (Vice-Chair)
Shannon Boxx
Brian Ching
Cindy Cone (Advisor)
Brad Guzan
Stuart Holden
Lauren Holiday
Angela Hucles (Vice-Chair)
Lori Lindsay
Will John
Kate Markgraf
John O'Brien (USOC, Alternate)
Heather O'Reilly
Leslie Osborne
Nick Perera
Christie Rampone
Gavin Sibayan
Jonathan Spector
Lindsay Tarpley
Aly Wagner (USOC)
*USOC indicates athletes who also serve on the United States Olympic Committee's Athlete Advisory Council