2013 Seattle Sounders FC season
The 2013 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fifth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC organization, it was their fifth year of existence, and including all previous clubs, it was the 33rd season of soccer in Seattle.
Players
Squad information
Major League Soccer team are limited to seven players without U.S. citizenship, a permanent resident, or the holder of other special status.Out on loan
Transfer summary
Seattle finished its 2012 season by releasing Mike Seamon and Andrew Weber on the 4th December. Three days later, the club traded Jeff Parke to the Philadelphia Union in exchange for the fifth pick in the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft.In
Loan In
Draft Picks
On Trial (In)
Out
Loan Out
Unsigned Draft Picks
| Date | Player | Number | Position | Previous Club | Destination Club | Fee/Notes | Ref |
| February 8, 2013 |  Kevin Olali | MF | South Florida Bulls | - | MLS Supplemental 2nd round pick, preseason camp | ||
| February 10, 2013 |  Lebogang Moloto | MF | Lindsey Wilson C. Blue Raiders | Lindsey Wilson C. Blue Raiders | MLS Supplemental 3rd round pick, preseason camp | ||
| February 26, 2013 | Kevin Durr | 42 | MF | Air Force Falcons | Air Force Falcons | MLS Supplemental 1st round pick, preseason camp | |
| February 26, 2013 | Jennings Rex | 46 | MF | Charlotte 49ers | - | MLS Supplemental 4th round pick, preseason camp |
On Trial (Out)
Board and Staff
| Position/Title | Name |
| Majority Owner | Joe Roth |
| Owner & General Manager | Adrian Hanauer |
| Owner & Founder and Chairman, Vulcan Inc. | Paul Allen |
| Owner | Drew Carey |
| President & CEO, Vulcan Inc. | Jo Lynn Allen |
| President | Peter McLoughlin |
| Director of Business Operations | Bart Wiley |
| Director of Finance | Skye Henderson |
| Senior Marketing Manager | Heidi Dettmer |
| Communication Manager | Mike Ferris |
| Director of Youth Development/U-23 Team Head Coach | Darren Sawatzky |
| Team Administrative Director | Vince Johnson |
| Medical Director | Dr. Michael Morris |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Randy Noteboom |
| Equipment Manager | Nolan Myer |
| Chiropractors | Lew Estabrook |
| Voice of the Sounders FC | Ross Fletcher, Kasey Keller |
Facilities
Season overview
Preseason
On October 11, during the tail end of the 2012 regular season campaign, it was announced that Seattle Sounders FC would be participating in the 2013 Desert Diamond Cup with the dates of the matches announced.Match results
Preseason
The Desert Friendlies presented by [FC Tucson]
Desert Diamond Cup
Table standings
Group Stage
Final
Other preseason games
Competitions
Overview
CONCACAF Champions League
2012–13 edition
Championship Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
MLS Regular Season
Standings
Western 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 playoffsResults summary
Results by round
Match results
MLS Cup Playoffs
Knockout round
Conference semifinals
U.S. Open Cup
Cascadia Cup
Heritage Cup
The competition began in 2009 when the expansion Seattle Sounders FC began play, becoming the second MLS team named after their NASL counterpart — the San Jose Earthquakes having been the first.Squad information
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.Top assists
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.Clean sheets
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.Captains
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when games are equal.Team statistics
Starting XI
Includes all competitive matches.Italic: denotes no longer with club.
International call-ups
| No. | P | Name | Country | Level | Caps | Goals | Opposition | Competition | Source |
| 2 | FW | Clint Dempsey | United States | Senior | 2 Tot. 101 | 1 Tot. 36 | vs.  Costa Rica vs.  Mexico | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | MF | Brad Evans | United States | Senior | 10 Tot. 16 | 1 Tot. 1 | vs.  Canada vs.  Belgium vs.  Germany vs.  Bosnia and Herzegovina vs.  Scotland vs.  Austria | Friendly | |
| 3 | MF | Brad Evans | United States | Senior | 10 Tot. 16 | 1 Tot. 1 | vs.  Honduras vs.  Jamaica vs.  Panama vs. Honduras vs. Jamaica vs. Panama | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 5 | DF | Adam Johansson |  Sweden | Senior | 3 Tot. 15 | 0 Tot. 0 | vs.  North Korea vs.  Finland | 2013 King's Cup | |
| 5 | DF | Adam Johansson | Sweden | Senior | 3 Tot. 15 | 0 Tot. 0 | vs.  Argentina | Friendly | |
| 7 | FW | Eddie Johnson | United States | Senior | 17 Tot. 61 | 5 Tot. 19 | vs. Canada vs. Belgium vs. Germany vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Scotland vs. Austria | Friendly | |
| 7 | FW | Eddie Johnson | United States | Senior | 17 Tot. 61 | 5 Tot. 19 | vs. Honduras vs. Costa Rica vs. Mexico vs. Jamaica vs. Panama vs. Honduras vs. Costa Rica vs. Mexico | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7 | FW | Eddie Johnson | United States | Senior | 17 Tot. 61 | 5 Tot. 19 | vs.  El Salvador vs. Honduras vs. Panama | 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| 9 | FW | Obafemi Martins |  Nigeria | Senior | 1 Tot. 39 | 0 Tot. 18 | vs.  Kenya | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 15 | MF | Mario Martínez | Honduras | Senior | 9 Tot. 31 | 0 Tot. 3 | vs. El Salvador vs. Panama vs.  Belize vs. Costa Rica | 2013 Copa Centroamericana | |
| 15 | MF | Mario Martínez | Honduras | Senior | 9 Tot. 31 | 0 Tot. 3 | vs. United States vs. Mexico vs. Panama vs. Costa Rica vs. Jamaica vs. United States | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 15 | MF | Mario Martínez | Honduras | Senior | 9 Tot. 31 | 0 Tot. 3 | vs.  Israel | Friendly | |
| 17 | DF | DeAndre Yedlin | United States | Under-20 | 4 Tot. 4 | 0 Tot. 0 | vs.  Portugal | Friendly | |
| 17 | DF | DeAndre Yedlin | United States | Under-20 | 4 Tot. 4 | 0 Tot. 0 | vs.  Spain vs.  France vs.  Ghana | 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup | |
| FW | Jordan Morris | United States | Under-20 | 3 Tot. 3 | 0 Tot. 0 | vs. France vs.  Colombia vs.  DR Congo vs.  South Korea | 2013 Toulon Tournament | - |
Awards
MLS All-Stars
| Position | Player | Link |
| DF | DeAndre Yedlin |
Sounders FC MVP
| Position | Player | Link |
| MF |  Osvaldo Alonso |
Sounders FC Defender of the Year
| Position | Player | Link |
| DF | Leonardo González |
Sounders FC Golden Boot
| Position | Player | Link |
| FW | Eddie Johnson |
24 Under 24
MLS Player of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 12 | Eddie Johnson | FC Dallas | |
| 29 | Obafemi Martins | Real Salt Lake |
AT&T Goal of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 21 | DeAndre Yedlin | Colorado Rapids | |
| 29 | Obafemi Martins | Real Salt Lake |
MLS Save of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 24 | Marcus Hahnemann | Toronto FC | |
| 27 | Michael Gspurning | Columbus Crew |
MLS Team of the Week
| Week | Player | Opponent | Link |
| 1 | DeAndre Yedlin | Montreal Impact | |
| 3 | Eddie Johnson | Portland Timbers | |
| 4 |  Djimi Traoré | San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 5 | Michael Gspurning | Real Salt Lake | |
| 11 | Djimi Traoré Lamar Neagle Mauro Rosales Coach: Sigi Schmid | Sporting Kansas City San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 12 | Lamar Neagle Eddie Johnson | FC Dallas | |
| 14 | Djimi Traoré | Chivas USA | |
| 15 | Lamar Neagle | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
| 19 | Obafemi Martins | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | |
| 22 | Marc Burch | Chivas USA | |
| 23 | Djimi Traoré | FC Dallas | |
| 27 | Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | Columbus Crew | |
| 28 | Lamar Neagle | Chicago Fire | |
| 29 | DeAndre Yedlin Obafemi Martins | Real Salt Lake | |
| 30 | Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | Los Angeles Galaxy |
Sounders FC Humanitarian of the Year
| Player | Link |
| Lamar Neagle |
MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Month
| Month | Player | Link |
| August | Lamar Neagle |
Reserves
MLS Reserves League
League table
;West DivisionMatch results
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Seattle is in the No. 3 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. It swapped its natural position, No. 15, with Chivas USA in the Shalrie Joseph trade. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.International roster slots
Seattle has eight MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2013 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated eight international roster spots and Seattle traded an international spot to Montreal Impact in return for Lamar Neagle.| Player | Nationality |
| Osvaldo Alonso | Cuba / |
| Leonardo González | Costa RicaG |
| Jhon Kennedy Hurtado | ColombiaG |
| Fredy Montero | ColombiaG |
| Steve Zakuani | DR Congo /  EnglandG |
| Mauro Rosales | ArgentinaG |
| Michael Gspurning | AustriaG |
| Shalrie Joseph |  Grenada / |
| Adam Moffat | ScotlandG |
| Andy Rose | EnglandG |
Kits
| Type | Shirt | Shorts | Socks | First appearance / Info |
| Home | Rave Green | Blue | Rave Green | |
| Home Alt. | Rave Green | Rave Green | Blue | MLS, March 23 against San Jose |
| Home Alt. | Rave Green | Rave Green | Rave Green | MLS, May 4 against Philadelphia |
| Away | Shale | Shale | Shale | |
| Third | Cyan | Cyan | Cyan |