2013 North American Soccer League season


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.
TeamHead CoachCaptainShirt sponsor
Atlanta Silverbacks Reto Sports
Carolina RailHawks Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
FC Edmonton Colin Miller Albert WatsonThe Fath Group
Fort Lauderdale Strikers Joma
Minnesota United TBAAdmiral
New York Cosmos Emirates
San Antonio Scorpions Nike
Tampa Bay Rowdies Admiral / Mainsail Suites

Managerial changes

Transfers

Teams

Spring season

The New York Cosmos and the Puerto Rico Islanders did not participate in the spring season.

Standings

Results

Fall season

The New York Cosmos began participating in the fall season.

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

RankPlayerNationClubGoals
1Brian ShriverCarolina RailHawks15
2Pablo CamposMinnesota United13
3Hans DenissenSan Antonio Scorpions12
3Georgi HristovTampa Bay Rowdies12
5Luke MulhollandTampa Bay Rowdies11
6Tomasz ZahorskiSan Antonio Scorpions9
7Rubén LunaAtlanta Silverbacks8
7Pedro MendesAtlanta Silverbacks8
9Simone BracalelloMinnesota United7
10Evans FrimpongTampa Bay Rowdies6

Source:

Top assists

RankPlayerNationClubAssists
1Luke MulhollandTampa Bay Rowdies8
2Danny BarreraAtlanta Silverbacks7
2Iván GuerreroTampa Bay Rowdies7
2Georgi HristovTampa Bay Rowdies7
2Javier SaavedraSan Antonio Scorpions7
6Simone BracalelloMinnesota United5
6Pablo CamposMinnesota United5
6Austin da LuzCarolona RailHawks5
9Etienne BarbaraMinnesota United FC4
9Neil HlavatyFC Edmonton4
9Zack SchilawskiCarolina RailHawks4

Source:

Top goalkeepers

RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAASO
1 Kyle ReynishNew York Cosmos13117039120.9235
2 Lance ParkerFC Edmonton20173679190.9903
3 Akira FitzgeraldCarolina RailHawks25225091321.2806
4 Jeremy VuoloSan Antonio Scorpions14123854181.3143
5 Richard SánchezFort Lauderdale Strikers14126045201.4293
6 Matt Van OekelMinnesota United18162052281.5561
7 Joe NascoAtlanta Silverbacks20164275301.6484
8 Diego RestrepoTampa Bay Rowdies232069138381.6524
9 Patrick HanniganSan Antonio Scorpions13110238211.7211

Individual awards

Monthly awards

League awards

For 2013 the teams had the following average attendance:
TeamAttendance
New York Cosmos6,859
San Antonio Scorpions6,937
Carolina Railhawks4,708
Atlanta Silverbacks4,364
Fort Lauderdale Strikers4,224
Tampa Bay Rowdies4,051
Minnesota United3,679
FC Edmonton2,760