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2013 North American Soccer League season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | North American Soccer League |
| season | 2013 |
| winners | New York Cosmos |
| shieldtitle | North American Supporters' Trophy |
| shield | Carolina RailHawks |
| matches | 98 |
| total goals | 275 |
| league topscorer | Brian Shriver (15) |
| biggest home win | TBR 4, FTL 0 |
| (July 4) | |
| NYC 4, CAR 0 | |
| (October 12) | |
| FTL 6, ATL 2 | |
| (October 19) | |
| biggest away win | SAS 4, FTL 1 |
| (June 29) | |
| TBR 7, SAS 4 | |
| (August 3) | |
| highest scoring | TBR 7, SAS 4 |
| (August 3) | |
| longest wins | SAS (6/1 - 7/4) |
| NYC (9/14 - 10/24) | |
| (5 games) | |
| longest unbeaten | NYC |
| (8/24 - 11/2) | |
| (11 games) | |
| longest losses | SAS (5 games) |
| (8/3 - 8/31) | |
| highest attendance | 11,929 |
| FTL @ NYC | |
| (August 3) | |
| lowest attendance | 921 |
| SAS @ EDM | |
| (April 28) | |
| attendance | 457,674 |
| average attendance | 4,670 |
| prevseason | 2012 |
| nextseason | 2014 |
(July 4) NYC 4, CAR 0 (October 12) FTL 6, ATL 2 (October 19) (June 29) TBR 7, SAS 4 (August 3) (August 3) NYC (9/14 - 10/24) (5 games) (8/24 - 11/2) (11 games) (8/3 - 8/31) FTL @ NYC (August 3) SAS @ EDM (April 28)
The 2013 North American Soccer League season was the 46th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the third season of the revived North American Soccer League. It was contested by eight teams including one from Canada. Expansion club New York Cosmos was added to the NASL during the season. A split season format was used for the first time. Puerto Rico Islanders, originally planned to take part in this season, as they did in first two editions, took the year off, due to planned restructuring. The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the Tampa Bay Rowdies, while the San Antonio Scorpions were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners.
Personnel and sponsorship
Note1: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and managers may hold one or more non-FIFA nationalities.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Silverbacks | TRI | ENG | Reto Sports |
| Carolina RailHawks | NIR | USA | Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association |
| FC Edmonton | CAN Colin Miller | NIR Albert Watson | The Fath Group |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | AUT | HON | Joma |
| Minnesota United | USA | TBA | Admiral |
| New York Cosmos | VEN | USA | Emirates |
| San Antonio Scorpions | CAN (Interim) | CAN | Nike |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | ENG | USA | Admiral / Mainsail Suites |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Cosmos | Expansion franchise | VEN | 19 November 2012 | |||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | USA | Fired | 30 June 2013 | 7th (Spring Season) | BRA | 30 June 2013 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | BRA | End of interim period | 17 July 2013 | 7th (Spring Season) | AUT | 17 July 2013 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | USA | Fired | 27 August 2013 | 8th (Fall Season) | CAN | 27 August 2013 |
Transfers
Teams
Spring season
The New York Cosmos and the Puerto Rico Islanders did not participate in the spring season. (April 6 to July 4)
Standings
Results
Fall season
The New York Cosmos began participating in the fall season. (August 3 to November 2)
Standings
Results
Soccer Bowl 2013
Main article: Soccer Bowl 2013
Soccer Bowl 2013 was contested by the winners of the spring and fall seasons. The game was hosted by the winner of the spring season.
Navarro Freeman Senna Chamblee, Georgia
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Nation | Club | Goals | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Shriver | USA | Carolina RailHawks | 15 | |||||||||
| Pablo Campos | BRA | Minnesota United | 13 | |||||||||
| Hans Denissen | NED | San Antonio Scorpions | 12 | |||||||||
| Georgi Hristov | BUL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 12 | |||||||||
| Luke Mulholland | ENG | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 11 | |||||||||
| Tomasz Zahorski | POL | San Antonio Scorpions | 9 | |||||||||
| Rubén Luna | MEX | Atlanta Silverbacks | 8 | |||||||||
| Pedro Mendes | BRA | Atlanta Silverbacks | 8 | |||||||||
| Simone Bracalello | ITA | Minnesota United | 7 | |||||||||
| Evans Frimpong | GHA | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 6 |
Source:
Top goalkeepers
(Minimum of 10 Games Played)
| Rank | Goalkeeper | Club | GP | MINS | SVS | GA | GAA | SO | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Kyle Reynish | New York Cosmos | 13 | 1170 | 39 | 12 | 0.923 | 5 | ||||||||||
| USA Lance Parker | FC Edmonton | 20 | 1736 | 79 | 19 | 0.990 | 3 | ||||||||||
| USA Akira Fitzgerald | Carolina RailHawks | 25 | 2250 | 91 | 32 | 1.280 | 6 | ||||||||||
| USA Jeremy Vuolo | San Antonio Scorpions | 14 | 1238 | 54 | 18 | 1.314 | 3 | ||||||||||
| MEX Richard Sánchez | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 14 | 1260 | 45 | 20 | 1.429 | 3 | ||||||||||
| USA Matt Van Oekel | Minnesota United | 18 | 1620 | 52 | 28 | 1.556 | 1 | ||||||||||
| USA Joe Nasco | Atlanta Silverbacks | 20 | 1642 | 75 | 30 | 1.648 | 4 | ||||||||||
| USA Diego Restrepo | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 23 | 2069 | 138 | 38 | 1.652 | 4 | ||||||||||
| USA Patrick Hannigan | San Antonio Scorpions | 13 | 1102 | 38 | 21 | 1.721 | 1 |
Individual awards
Monthly awards
| Month | NASL Player of the Month | Player | Nation | Club | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Luke Mulholland | ENG | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3G 2A | |
| May | Simone Bracalello | ITA | Minnesota United | 3G | |
| June | Hans Denissen | NED | San Antonio Scorpions | 6G | |
| August | Chris Nurse | GUY | FC Edmonton | 3G 1A | |
| September | Georgi Hristov | BUL | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4G 1A | |
| October | Luke Mulholland | ENG | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4G |
League awards
- Golden Ball (MVP): Georgi Hristov (Tampa Bay Rowdies)
- Golden Boot: Brian Shriver (Carolina RailHawks)
- Golden Glove: Kyle Reynish (New York Cosmos)
- Coach of the Year: Brian Haynes (Atlanta Silverbacks)
- Goal of the Year: Henry Lopez (New York Cosmos)
| NASL Best XI | Position | Players | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | USA Joe Nasco | Atlanta Silverbacks | |
| Defense | USA Aaron Pitchkolan | Minnesota United FC | |
| Defense | ENG Martyn Lancaster | Atlanta Silverbacks | |
| Defense | NIR Albert Watson | FC Edmonton | |
| Midfield | ENG Luke Mulholland | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |
| Midfield | USA Miguel Ibarra | Minnesota United FC | |
| Midfield | SLV Richard Menjivar | Atlanta Silverbacks | |
| Midfield | ESP Marcos Senna | New York Cosmos | |
| Forward | BUL Georgi Hristov | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |
| Forward | USA Brian Shriver | Carolina RailHawks | |
| Forward | NED Hans Denissen | San Antonio Scorpions |
Attendance
For 2013 the teams had the following average attendance:
| Team | Attendance |
|---|---|
| New York Cosmos | 6,859 |
| San Antonio Scorpions | 6,937 |
| Carolina Railhawks | 4,708 |
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 4,364 |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 4,224 |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4,051 |
| Minnesota United | 3,679 |
| FC Edmonton | 2,760 |
References
References
- "New York Cosmos Returns to NASL". New York Cosmos.
- "NASL Announces Split-Season Format". Atlanta Silverbacks.
- "Islanders Committed to the Future".
- "Gio Savarese Named New York Cosmos Head Coach". New York Cosmos.
- "Strikers Relieve Head Coach Daryl Shore of Duties". Fort Lauderdale Strikers.
- "Günter Kronsteiner Named New Strikers Head Coach". North American Soccer League.
- "Scorpions Name Alen Marcina Interim Head Coach". North American Soccer League.
- "Cosmos to Play in Fall Championship Season". North American Soccer League.
- "Islanders To Reorganize Operations". North American Soccer League.
- North American Soccer League. (September 5, 2012). "NASL Announces Split-Season Format for 2013". nasl.com.
- North American Soccer League. (July 24, 2013). "NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 To Be Played On November 9". nasl.com.
- North American Soccer League. (November 9, 2012). "New York Cosmos Win NASL Soccer Bowl 2013". nasl.com.
- "NASL Individual Leaders".
- (8 November 2013). "NASL Unveils 2013 Best XI". North American Soccer League, LLC.
- "2013 NASL Attendance Logs {{!}} Doherty Soccer".
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