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 New York Cosmos may refer to
* New York Cosmos (1970–1985), a team in the North American Soccer League (then the top-tier soccer league in the United States and Canada)
* New York Cosmos (2010), a team playing since 2020 in the National Independ ...
was added to the NASL during the season. A
split season format was used for the first time.
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto, a Spanish word meaning ''seaport'', may refer to:
Places
*El Puerto de Santa María, Andalusia, Spain
*Puerto, a seaport town in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
*Puerto Colombia, Colombia
*Puerto Cumarebo, Venezuela
*Puerto Galera, Orient ...
, 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
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tie ...
, 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.
Managerial changes
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.
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Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:
Top assists
Source:
Top goalkeepers
(Minimum of 10 Games Played)
Individual awards
Monthly awards
League awards
* Golden Ball (MVP): Georgi Hristov (
Tampa Bay Rowdies
The Tampa Bay Rowdies are an American professional soccer team based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The club was founded in 2008 and first took the pitch in 2010. Since 2017, the Rowdies have been members of the USL Championship in the second tie ...
)
* Golden Boot: Brian Shriver (
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
)
* Golden Glove: Kyle Reynish (
New York Cosmos New York Cosmos may refer to
* New York Cosmos (1970–1985), a team in the North American Soccer League (then the top-tier soccer league in the United States and Canada)
* New York Cosmos (2010), a team playing since 2020 in the National Independ ...
)
* Coach of the Year: Brian Haynes (
Atlanta Silverbacks)
* Goal of the Year: Henry Lopez (
New York Cosmos New York Cosmos may refer to
* New York Cosmos (1970–1985), a team in the North American Soccer League (then the top-tier soccer league in the United States and Canada)
* New York Cosmos (2010), a team playing since 2020 in the National Independ ...
)
Attendance
For 2013 the teams had the following average attendance:
References
External links
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{{2013 in Canadian soccer
North American Soccer League seasons
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