The European Club Association (ECA) is a body representing the interests of association football clubs in UEFA. It is the sole such body recognised by UEFA, and has member clubs in each UEFA member association. It was formed in 2008 to replace the G-14, which comprised a small number of élite clubs and was unrecognised by UEFA. The ECA's vision statement is "to create a new, more democratic governance model that truly reflects the key role of clubs in football".