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 Silverbackssortname|Brian|Haynes|Brian Haynes

Spring season

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

Standings


Fall season

The New York Cosmos began participating in the fall season.

Standings


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 ShriverUnited States

Top goalkeepers

RankGoalkeeperClubGPMINSSVSGAGAASO
1

Individual awards

League awards

Golden Ball : Georgi Hristov Golden Boot: Brian Shriver Golden Glove: Kyle Reynish Coach of the Year: Brian Haynes Goal of the Year: Henry Lopez

Attendance

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