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 sponsorAtlanta Silverbacks Reto SportsCarolina RailHawks Blue Cross and Blue Shield AssociationFC Edmonton Colin Miller Albert WatsonThe Fath GroupFort Lauderdale Strikers JomaMinnesota United TBAAdmiralNew York Cosmos EmiratesSan Antonio Scorpions (Interim) NikeTampa Bay Rowdies Admiral / Mainsail Suites
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment New York CosmosExpansion franchise 19 November 2012 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Fired 30 June 2013 7th (Spring Season) 30 June 2013 Fort Lauderdale Strikers End of interim period 17 July 2013 7th (Spring Season) 17 July 2013 San Antonio Scorpions Fired 27 August 2013 8th (Fall Season) 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
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.
Statistical leaders Top scorers
RankPlayerNationClubGoals1Brian Shriver Carolina RailHawks152Pablo Campos Minnesota United133Hans Denissen San Antonio Scorpions12Georgi HristovTampa Bay Rowdies125Luke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies116Tomasz Zahorski San Antonio Scorpions97Rubén Luna Atlanta Silverbacks8Pedro Mendes Atlanta Silverbacks89Simone Bracalello Minnesota United710Evans FrimpongTampa Bay Rowdies6
Source:
Top goalkeepers (Minimum of 10 Games Played) RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAASO1 Kyle ReynishNew York Cosmos13117039120.92352 Lance ParkerFC Edmonton20173679190.99033 Akira FitzgeraldCarolina RailHawks25225091321.28064 Jeremy VuoloSan Antonio Scorpions14123854181.31435 Richard SánchezFort Lauderdale Strikers14126045201.42936 Matt Van OekelMinnesota United18162052281.55617 Joe NascoAtlanta Silverbacks20164275301.64848 Diego RestrepoTampa Bay Rowdies232069138381.65249 Patrick HanniganSan Antonio Scorpions13110238211.7211
Individual awards
Monthly awards MonthNASL Player of the MonthPlayerNationClubLinkAprilLuke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies3G 2AMaySimone BracalelloMinnesota United3GJuneHans DenissenSan Antonio Scorpions6GAugustChris Nurse FC Edmonton3G 1ASeptemberGeorgi Hristov Tampa Bay Rowdies4G 1AOctoberLuke Mulholland Tampa Bay Rowdies4G
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 XIPositionPlayersTeam Goalkeeper Joe NascoAtlanta Silverbacks Defense Aaron PitchkolanMinnesota United FC Defense Martyn LancasterAtlanta Silverbacks Defense Albert WatsonFC Edmonton Midfield Luke MulhollandTampa Bay Rowdies Midfield Miguel IbarraMinnesota United FC Midfield Richard MenjivarAtlanta Silverbacks Midfield Marcos SennaNew York Cosmos Forward Georgi HristovTampa Bay Rowdies Forward Brian ShriverCarolina RailHawks Forward Hans DenissenSan 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
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