2013 Toronto FC season

Review and events

Kevin Payne became the club president and general manager during the off-season. The club fired Paul Mariner as head coach and was replaced by Ryan Nelsen, who was at the time an active player with Queens Park Rangers F.C. in England. Kevin Payne stated, in reference to Nelson's availability, that "We're not sure when he'll join us." Nelson terminated his QPR contract before the end of the season, and joined TFC in February 2013.

The season opened with an away game on March 2 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the following week played their only MLS match away from BMO Field, the home opener against Sporting Kansas City on March 9, 2013, with a then-record Toronto FC home MLS attendance of 25,991. The season finished with a home win against Montreal Impact on October 26.

Fixtures and results

Legend

Pre-season

Terry Dunfield Jonathan Osorio Róger Torres Matt Kassel Oriol Rosell Justin Davis
Darren O'Dea

MLS regular season

Match results

Main article: 2013 Major League Soccer season

Califf O'Dea Collin Sinovic Bieler Feilhaber Di Vaio
Iapichino Earnshaw
Eckersley Califf
Osorio Sarvas
Villarreal Ephraim
Silva
Braun
Pérez
Castillo Cruz
Daniel
Casey Agbossoumonde
O'Dea
Ephraim
Bendik
Morgan Wondolowski Agudelo Woolard Caldwell
O'Dea Camara
Di Vaio Bieler Wiedeman Johnson Henry Joseph

Trapp O'Rourke Korb Caldwell Morgan Henry Nguyen Caldwell Imbongo Wallace
Johnson
Valeri Hall Convey Braun Hall Henry Espíndola Dike Shanosky Rey Mapp Lefèvre Ferrari

MLS regular season standings

Eastern Conference

Overall table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Results summary

Results by round

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2013 Canadian Championship

Semi final

Wiedeman Wiedeman Tissot Paponi Di Vaio Romero Wenger Lambe

Mid-season friendly

Borriello Pjanić

Player information

Squad and statistics

Squad, appearances and goals

|- ! colspan="10" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeeper |- ! colspan="10" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders |- ! colspan="10" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders |- ! colspan="10" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards |- ! colspan="10" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| No Longer With Team |}

Goals against average

Bookings

Transactions

In

Loan In

Out

References

References

1. (November 28, 2012). "Kevin Payne takes over at Toronto FC". The Globe and Mail.
2. (January 7, 2013). "Toronto FC fires coach Paul Mariner". Toronto Star.
3. Larson, Kurtis. (January 8, 2013). "TFC introduction of Ryan Nelsen as head coach met with skepticism". Toronto Sun.
4. John Percy. (January 8, 2013). "Ryan Nelsen hoping to quit QPR for coaching job with Toronto". The Telegraph.
5. (December 18, 2012). "Whitecaps, Toronto FC to usher in 2013 MLS season". CBC Sports.
6. (May 9, 2013). "Toronto FC snaps MLS winless streak by beating K.C. in home opener". [[The Globe and Mail]].
7. (October 26, 2013). "Toronto dents Impact's playoff hopes with 1-0". CBC Sports.
8. (March 12, 2012). "Reds Add Braun To Attack". Torontofc.ca.
9. Davidson, Neil. (December 12, 2012). "Revamping Toronto FC trades Ryan Johnson, goalie Milos Kocic to Portland". National Post.
10. (December 14, 2012). "Toronto Claims Califf". Torontofc.ca.
11. (December 20, 2012). "Toronto Wins Player Lottery". Torontofc.ca.
12. (January 14, 2013). "Toronto FC signs Julio Cesar". [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]].
13. (January 17, 2013). "Payne Acquires Talent & Cash". Torontofc.ca.
14. (January 3, 2013). "Reds Welcome Robert Earnshaw". Torontofc.ca.
15. (January 3, 2013). "Three Attacking Players Ink TFC Deals". Torontofc.ca.
16. (January 3, 2013). "Darel Russell Joins Toronto". Torontofc.ca.
17. (March 25, 2013). "Reds Add Ryan Richter To Roster".
18. (April 25, 2013). "Reds Sign Midfielder Matías Laba".
19. (May 16, 2013). "Toronto Trades For Bobby Convey".
20. (July 2, 2013). "Toronto Trades For Michael Thomas".
21. (July 25, 2013). "Reds Sign Spanish Winger".
22. (August 1, 2013). "Reds Sign Swiss Defender".
23. (August 8, 2013). "Manny Aparicio Joins First Team".
24. (August 16, 2013). "TFC finally signs Argentine forward Urruti".
25. (September 9, 2013). "Toronto FC trades Argentine striker Urruti to Timbers". The Globe and Mail.
26. (September 13, 2013). "TFC trade signals Frei's impending departure".
27. (February 27, 2013). "TFC TRADES AMARIKWA TO FIRE FOR FIRST-ROUND SUPPLEMENTAL PICK". TSN.
28. "TFC Acquires Bostock On Loan". Toronto FC.
29. (May 7, 2013). "Duo Loaned to Toronto".
30. (July 12, 2013). "Reds Acquire Defender Mark Bloom".
31. (November 15, 2012). "Option Declined On Six Players". Torontofc.ca.
32. (January 30, 2013). "Plata Traded for Pick". Torontofc.ca.
33. (April 2, 2013). "Hassli Traded for Pick". Torontofc.ca.
34. (February 26, 2013). "Werder-Legende Torsten Frings beendet Karriere". [[Die Welt]].
35. Hallam, Mark. (February 26, 2013). "Germany and Bremen stalwart Torsten Frings retires". [[Deutsche Welle]].
36. (March 19, 2013). "Matt Stinson Waived".
37. (March 29, 2013). "Reds Release Cesar".
38. (May 14, 2013). "Reds Waive Bennett & Morgan".
39. (March 19, 2013). "Bostock Placed on Waivers".
40. (June 27, 2013). "Logan Emory Waived By Toronto".
41. (July 9, 2013). "Reds Trade Silva To D.C.".
42. (July 12, 2013). "Califf Announces Retirement".
43. (July 18, 2013). "Reds, O'Dea Part Ways".