US Soccer Federation elects new president after World Cup qualification disaster (Details, pics)

Carlos Cordeiro was elected as president of the United States Soccer Federation, after Sunil Gulati stepped down as a result of the country's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Codeiro was previously the vice-president of the federation.

Cordeiro, a Harvard-educated former investment banker, came through a crowded field of eight contenders to win on a third ballot at the USSF's annual meeting at the Seaworld resort in Orlando.

Cordeiro romped home in the third round of voting with 68.6 percent of the ballot, crushing sports marketing executive Kathy Carter, who was second with 10.6 percent. The 61-year-old Cordeiro, along with Carter, was widely seen as an establishment candidate by other contenders in the field, who had demanded sweeping changes to the USSF following the country's shock failure to reach this summer's World Cup in Russia.

"Thank you to those of you who have supported me today," said Cordeiro, who will begin a four-year term. "This is incredibly humbling. To those of you who didn't vote for me, I'm going to work to earn your support and trust over the next four years.Boston attorney Steve Gans and Michael Winograd completed the field.

Cordeiro's election drew a line under the first contested election for the USSF presidency since 1998. Other candidates included former US internationals Paul Caligiuri, Kyle Martino and Eric Wynalda, as well as women's international goalkeeper Hope Solo.

Boston attorney Steve Gans and Michael Winograd completed the field.