Major League Soccer
Season2013
MLS CupSporting Kansas City (2nd title)
Supporters' ShieldNew York Red Bulls (1st shield)
Champions League (U.S.)Sporting Kansas City
New York Red Bulls
Portland Timbers
Matches played323
Goals scored845 (2.62 per match)
Top goalscorerCamilo (22 goals)
Biggest home winNE 5–0 LA
(Jun 2)
MTL 5-0 HOU
(Aug 24)
LA 5-0 CHV
(Oct 6)
Biggest away winCHV 0–5 POR
(Oct 26)
Highest scoring8 goals:
MTL 5-3 PHI
(May 25)
Longest winning run5 matches:
Seattle Sounders FC
(Aug 25 – Sep 13)
Longest unbeaten run15 matches:[1]
Portland Timbers
(Mar 16 – Jun 23)
Longest winless run13 matches:
D.C. United
(Mar 16 – Jun 22)
Longest losing run7 matches:[1]
D.C. United
(Mar 23 – May 11)
Chivas USA
(May 5 – Jun 24)
Highest attendance67,385
POR @ SEA
(Aug 25)
Lowest attendance5,123
POR @ CHV
(Sep 14)
Average attendance18,594[1]
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2013 Major League Soccer season is located in the United States
D.C. United
D.C.
United
New York Red Bulls
New York
Red Bulls
Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
New England Revolution
New England Revolution
Chicago Fire
Chicago
Fire
Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Union
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
FC Dallas
FC Dallas
Chivas USA
Chivas USA
Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
Real
Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC
Seattle
Sounders FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver
Whitecaps FC
Locations of teams for the 2013 Major League Soccer season
Western Conference   Eastern Conference

The 2013 Major League Soccer season was the 101st season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States and Canada, the 35th with a national first-division league, and the 18th season of Major League Soccer. The season featured 19 total clubs (16 from the United States, 3 from Canada).

The regular season began on March 2, when Sporting Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Union 3–1 at PPL Park. The 2013 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was held on July 31, 2013 in Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas (hosted by Sporting Kansas City).[2] The regular season ended on October 27. The New York Red Bulls won the Supporters' Shield and Sporting Kansas City went on to win the MLS Cup in a penalty kick shootout against Real Salt Lake.

Teams, stadiums, and personnel

Stadiums and locations

Main article: List of Major League Soccer stadiums
Chicago Fire Chivas USA/

Los Angeles Galaxy

Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Dallas
Toyota Park StubHub Center Dick's Sporting Goods Park Crew Stadium RFK Memorial Stadium Toyota Stadium
Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 27,000 Capacity: 18,086 Capacity: 20,145 Capacity: 19,467† Capacity: 21,193
Houston Dynamo Montreal Impact New England Revolution New York Red Bulls Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers
BBVA Compass Stadium Saputo Stadium[a] Gillette Stadium Red Bull Arena PPL Park Providence Park
Capacity: 22,000 Capacity: 20,341 Capacity: 22,385† Capacity: 25,189 Capacity: 18,500 Capacity: 20,323
Real Salt Lake San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC Sporting Kansas City Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Rio Tinto Stadium Buck Shaw Stadium[b] CenturyLink Field Sporting Park BMO Field BC Place
Capacity: 20,213 Capacity: 10,525 Capacity: 38,500† Capacity: 18,467 Capacity: 21,859 Capacity: 21,000†

†Actual capacity is higher; seats rationed for soccer games

Personnel and sponsorship

Note: All teams use Adidas as kit manufacturer.

Team Head coach Captain Shirt sponsor
Chicago Fire United States Frank Klopas United States Logan Pause Quaker
Chivas USA Mexico José Luis Real United States Dan Kennedy Corona
Colorado Rapids Colombia Óscar Pareja United States Drew Moor —
Columbus Crew United States Brian Bliss Argentina Federico Higuaín Barbasol
D.C. United United States Ben Olsen Canada Dwayne De Rosario Volkswagen
FC Dallas United States Schellas Hyndman Colombia David Ferreira AdvoCare
Houston Dynamo United States Dominic Kinnear United States Brad Davis —
Los Angeles Galaxy United States Bruce Arena Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane Herbalife
Montreal Impact Switzerland Marco Schällibaum United States Davy Arnaud Bank of Montreal
New England Revolution United States Jay Heaps Portugal José Gonçalves UnitedHealthcare
New York Red Bulls United States Mike Petke France Thierry Henry Red Bull
Philadelphia Union United States John Hackworth United States Brian Carroll Bimbo
Portland Timbers United States Caleb Porter Canada Will Johnson Alaska Airlines
Real Salt Lake United States Jason Kreis United States Kyle Beckerman XanGo
San Jose Earthquakes Canada Mark Watson United States Ramiro Corrales —
Seattle Sounders FC Germany Sigi Schmid Argentina Mauro Rosales Xbox
Sporting Kansas City United States Peter Vermes Denmark Jimmy Nielsen Ivy Funds
Toronto FC New Zealand Ryan Nelsen Scotland Steven Caldwell Bank of Montreal
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Scotland Martin Rennie United States Jay DeMerit Bell Canada

Player transfers

Main article: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013

Major League Soccer employs 12 methods to acquire players. These include: signing players on transfers/free transfers as is done in most of the world; via trades; drafting players through mechanisms such as the MLS SuperDraft, MLS Supplemental Draft, or MLS Re-Entry Draft; rarely used methods which cover extreme hardship and injury replacement; signing players as Designated Players or Homegrown Players; placing a discovery claim on players; waivers; and methods peculiar to MLS such as through allocation or a weighted lottery.[8]

Allocation ranking

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. The allocation rankings may also be used in the event two or more clubs file a request for the same player on the same day. The allocations will be ranked in reverse order of finish for the 2012 season, taking playoff performance into account.

Once the club uses its allocation ranking to acquire a player, it drops to the bottom of the list. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. At all times, each club is assigned one ranking. The rankings reset at the end of each MLS League season.

Original Ranking Club Date Allocation Used Player Signed Player Nation Previous Club Club Nation Ref
1 Chivas USA† ‡# July 1, 2013 Carlos Bocanegra  United States Rangers  Scotland [9]
2 Portland Timbers†
3 Seattle Sounders FC‡
4 New England Revolution
5 Philadelphia Union
6 Colorado Rapids
7 FC Dallas
8 Montreal Impact
9 Columbus Crew
10 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
11 Chicago Fire
12 Real Salt Lake
13 New York Red Bulls
14 Sporting Kansas City
15 San Jose Earthquakes
16 Toronto FC#
17 D.C. United February 20, 2013 Carlos Ruiz  Guatemala Municipal  Guatemala [10]
18 Houston Dynamo
19 Los Angeles Galaxy

†On December 12, 2012, Portland Timbers acquired the number 2 ranking from Chivas USA in exchange for the number 3 ranking and an international roster spot.[11]

‡On February 19, 2013, Chivas USA traded the No. 3 ranking to Seattle Sounders FC in the Shalrie Joseph trade. It was also reported that Seattle sent the No. 15 allocation ranking to Chivas USA as part of the deal, although Seattle appeared to have owned the No. 16 selection and not the No. 15 selection.[12]

#On July 1, 2013, Chivas USA acquired the number 1 allocation ranking from Toronto FC in exchange for the #16 ranking, a first-round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, and an international roster spot.[13]

Weighted lottery

Some players are assigned to MLS teams via a weighted lottery process. A team can only acquire one player per year through a weighted lottery. The players made available through lotteries include: (i) Generation adidas players signed after the MLS SuperDraft; and (ii) Draft eligible players to whom an MLS contract was offered but who failed to sign with the League prior to the SuperDraft.

The team with the worst record over its last 30 regular season games (dating back to previous season if necessary and taking playoff performance into account) will have the greatest probability of winning the lottery. Teams are not required to participate in a lottery. Players are assigned via the lottery system in order to prevent a player from potentially influencing his destination club with a strategic holdout.

Below are the results of 2013 weighted lotteries:

Lottery Date Player Player Nation Position Winning Club Other Clubs Participating Ref
December 18, 2012 Mobi Fehr  USA DF Portland Timbers Seattle Sounders FC, San Jose Earthquakes [14]
December 20, 2012 Gale Agbossoumonde  USA DF Toronto FC FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Seattle Sounders FC, Los Angeles Galaxy, San Jose Earthquakes [15]
January 25, 2013 Charles Eloundou  CMR FW Colorado Rapids Real Salt Lake, D.C. United [16]
July 18, 2013 Conor Doyle  USA FW D.C. United Colorado Rapids [17]

Ownership changes

Club New owner Previous owner Date
Real Salt Lake Dell Loy Hansen Dave Checketts January 24, 2013
Columbus Crew Anthony Precourt Clark Hunt July 30, 2013

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Montreal Impact United States Jesse Marsch Mutual consent Nov 3, 2012[18] Preseason Switzerland Marco Schällibaum Jan 6, 2013[19]
Chivas USA United States Robin Fraser Sacked Nov 9, 2012 [20] Mexico José Luis Sánchez Solá Dec 12, 2012[21]
New York Red Bulls Sweden Hans Backe End of contract Nov 9, 2012[22] United States Mike Petke Jan 24, 2013[23]
Portland Timbers New Zealand Gavin Wilkinson End of caretaker spell Nov 26, 2012[24] United States Caleb Porter Nov 26, 2012[24]
Toronto FC England Paul Mariner Sacked Jan 7, 2013[25] New Zealand Ryan Nelsen Jan 7, 2013[25]
Chivas USA Mexico José Luis Sánchez Solá Mutual consent May 30, 2013[26] 16th Mexico José Luis Real[26] May 30, 2013
San Jose Earthquakes Canada Frank Yallop Mutual consent Jun 7, 2013[27] 15th Canada Mark Watson[27] Jun 7, 2013
Columbus Crew Poland Robert Warzycha Sacked Sep 2, 2013[28] 16th United States Brian Bliss[28] Sep 2, 2013
FC Dallas United States Schellas Hyndman Resigned Oct 26, 2013 16th / Postseason Vacancy Vacancy
Vancouver Whitecaps Scotland Martin Rennie Sacked Oct 29, 2013 13th / Postseason Vacancy Vacancy
Chicago Fire United States Frank Klopas Resigned Oct 30, 2013[29] 12th / Postseason Canada Frank Yallop[30] Oct 31, 2013
Columbus Crew United States Brian Bliss End of caretaker spell Nov 6, 2013 16th / Postseason United States Gregg Berhalter[31] Nov 6, 2013
Chivas USA Mexico José Luis Real End of caretaker spell Nov 25, 2013[32] 18th / Postseason Vacancy Vacancy

Standings

Conference tables

Eastern Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49
6 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
7 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
8 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
9 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
10 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 6:55 p.m. EDT. Source: MLS

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Western Conference

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57 2013 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
3 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52 2013 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
6 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
8 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
9 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2013 8:00 p.m. PDT. Source: MLS

(W1) = Western Conference champion

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, the Supporters' Shield trophy, seeding in the 2014 Canadian Championship, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying for the playoffs.

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 New York Red Bulls (SS, E1) 34 17 9 8 58 41 +17 59 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City (C) 34 17 10 7 47 30 +17 58
3 Portland Timbers (W1) 34 14 5 15 54 33 +21 57
4 Real Salt Lake 34 16 10 8 57 41 +16 56
5 LA Galaxy 34 15 11 8 53 38 +15 53
6 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 12 7 42 42 0 52
7 New England Revolution 34 14 11 9 49 38 +11 51
8 Colorado Rapids 34 14 11 9 45 38 +7 51
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 11 9 41 41 0 51
10 San Jose Earthquakes 34 14 11 9 35 42 −7 51
11 Montreal Impact 34 14 13 7 50 49 +1 49 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 2
12 Chicago Fire 34 14 13 7 47 52 −5 49
13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 13 12 9 53 45 +8 48
14 Philadelphia Union 34 12 12 10 42 44 −2 46
15 FC Dallas 34 11 12 11 48 52 −4 44
16 Columbus Crew 34 12 17 5 42 46 −4 41
17 Toronto FC 34 6 17 11 30 47 −17 29
18 Chivas USA 34 6 20 8 30 67 −37 26
19 D.C. United 34 3 24 7 22 59 −37 16 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League 1
Updated to match(es) played on October 2013. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion; (C) = MLS Cup champions

Tie-breaking

The teams are awarded three points for a win, one point for a tie (draw) and zero points for a loss. If teams have an equal number of points the following tie-breaking procedures apply:[33]

  1. Most wins
  2. Goals for (GF)
  3. Goal differential (GD)
  4. Fewest disciplinary points (foul - one point, first yellow card - three points, second yellow card (resulting in red card) - five points, straight red card - six points, disciplinary committee suspension - six points)
  5. Road goals
  6. Road goal differential
  7. Home goals
  8. Home goal differential
  9. Coin toss (two teams) or drawing of lots (three or more)

Playoff bracket

Main article: 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs
Knockout Conference semifinals Conference finals MLS Cup
E1 New York 2 1 3
E4 Houston 3 E4 Houston (a.e.t.) 2 2 4
E5 Montreal 0 Eastern ConferenceE4 Houston 0 1 1
E2 Kansas City 0 2 2
E2 Kansas City (a.e.t.) 1 3 4
E3 New England 2 1 3
E2 Kansas City (p) 1 (7)
W2 Salt Lake 1 (6)
W1 Portland 2 3 5
W4 Seattle 2 W4 Seattle 1 2 3
W5 Colorado 0 Western ConferenceW1 Portland 2 0 2
W2 Salt Lake 4 1 5
W2 Salt Lake (a.e.t.) 0 2 2
W3 Los Angeles 1 0 1



Statistical leaders

Full article: MLS Golden Boot

Top goalkeepers[edit]

(Minimum 1,500 minutes played)

Rank Goalkeeper Nation Club
 GAA SV GA Mins GP CS
1 Jimmy Nielsen  DEN Sporting Kansas City 0.88 68 30 3060 34 13
2 Donovan Ricketts  JAM Portland Timbers 0.97 92 31 2880 32 14
3 Nick Rimando  USA Real Salt Lake 1.04 82 28 2430 26 9
4 Clint Irwin  USA Colorado Rapids 1.10 91 35 2873 32 10
5 Tally Hall  USA Houston Dynamo 1.21 95 41 3060 34 9
Luis Robles  USA New York Red Bulls 1.21 103 41 3060 34 11
7 Jon Busch  USA San Jose Earthquakes 1.24 101 41 2970 33 9
8 Michael Gspurning  AUT Seattle Sounders FC 1.27 76 35 2475 28 10
9 Carlo Cudicini  ITA Los Angeles Galaxy 1.29 72 34 1890 21 7
Zac MacMath  USA Philadelphia Union 1.29 101 44 3060 34 12

Source:[36]

Individual awards[edit]

Monthly awards[edit]

Week MLS Player of the Month MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Month
Player Nat Club Link Player/Club Nat Club Link
March Mike Magee  USA Los Angeles Galaxy 5G 0A Archived June 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Jeb Brovsky  USA Montreal Impact [1] Archived October 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
April Jack McInerney United States USA Philadelphia Union 4G 0A Archived June 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Calen Carr United States USA Houston Dynamo [2] Archived October 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
May Jack McInerney United States USA Philadelphia Union 3G 0A Archived June 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Portland Timbers United States USA Portland Timbers [3]
June Mike Magee United States USA Chicago Fire 4G 1A Archived June 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Jon Busch United States USA San Jose Earthquakes [4] Archived October 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
July Camilo  BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4G 0A Archived June 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Gonzalo Segares  CRC Chicago Fire [5] Archived October 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
August Robbie Keane  IRE Los Angeles Galaxy 5G 1A Archived June 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Lamar Neagle United States USA Seattle Sounders FC [6] Archived October 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
September Dominic Oduro  GHA Columbus Crew 3G 2A Archived June 11, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Matt Lampson United States USA Columbus Crew [7] Archived October 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
October Camilo Brazil BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC 6G 1A Archived November 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Dwayne De Rosario  CAN D.C. United [8] Archived October 5, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

Weekly awards[edit]

Week MLS Player of the Week AT&T Goal of the Week MLS Save of the Week
Player Nat Club Player Nat Club Player Nat Club
Week 1 Mike Magee  USA Los Angeles Galaxy Diego Valeri  ARG Portland Timbers Bill Hamid  USA D.C. United
Week 2 Robert Earnshaw  WAL Toronto FC Daigo Kobayashi  JPN Vancouver Whitecaps FC Donovan Ricketts  JAM Portland Timbers
Week 3 Bill Hamid United States USA D.C. United Rodney Wallace  CRC Portland Timbers Troy Perkins United States USA Montreal Impact
Week 4 Juan Agudelo United States USA Chivas USA Chris Wondolowski  USA San Jose Earthquakes Nat Borchers United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 5 Will Johnson  CAN Portland Timbers Thierry Henry  FRA New York Red Bulls Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 6 Ryan Johnson  JAM Portland Timbers Ryan Johnson  JAM Portland Timbers Clint Irwin United States USA Colorado Rapids
Week 7 Brad Davis United States USA Houston Dynamo Will Johnson  CAN Portland Timbers Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 8 Jack McInerney United States USA Philadelphia Union Javier Morales Argentina ARG Real Salt Lake Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 9 Tim Cahill  AUS New York Red Bulls Jonathan Osorio Canada CAN Toronto FC Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 10 Graham Zusi United States USA Sporting Kansas City Luis Gil United States USA Real Salt Lake Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 11 Will Bruin United States USA Houston Dynamo Thierry Henry France FRA New York Red Bulls Kofi Sarkodie United States USA Houston Dynamo
Week 12 Eddie Johnson United States USA Seattle Sounders FC Michel  BRA FC Dallas Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 13 Marco Di Vaio  ITA Montreal Impact Rodney Wallace Costa Rica CRC Portland Timbers Raúl Fernández  PER FC Dallas
Week 14 Diego Fagúndez  URU New England Revolution Robbie Findley United States USA Real Salt Lake Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 15 Olmes García  COL Real Salt Lake Diego Valeri Argentina ARG Portland Timbers Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 16 Kenny Miller  SCO Vancouver Whitecaps FC Darlington Nagbe  LBR Portland Timbers Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 17 Camilo  BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Will Johnson Canada CAN Portland Timbers Luis Robles United States USA New York Red Bulls
Week 18 Alan Gordon United States USA San Jose Earthquakes Yordany Álvarez  CUB Real Salt Lake Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 19 Brad Knighton United States USA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Graham Zusi United States USA Sporting Kansas City Raúl Fernández Peru PER FC Dallas
Week 20 Camilo Brazil BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Javier Morales Argentina ARG Real Salt Lake Jeff Attinella United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 21 Chris Rolfe United States USA Chicago Fire DeAndre Yedlin United States USA Seattle Sounders FC Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 22 Álvaro Saborío  CRC Real Salt Lake Álvaro Saborío Costa Rica CRC Real Salt Lake Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 23 Lloyd Sam  ENG New York Red Bulls Cam Weaver United States USA Houston Dynamo Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 24 Landon Donovan United States USA Los Angeles Galaxy Federico Higuaín Argentina ARG Columbus Crew Marcus Hahnemann United States USA Seattle Sounders FC
Week 25 Robbie Keane  IRE Los Angeles Galaxy Giles Barnes  ENG Houston Dynamo Chris Wingert United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 26 Kelyn Rowe United States USA New England Revolution Kelyn Rowe United States USA New England Revolution Jaime Penedo  PAN Los Angeles Galaxy
Week 27 Robbie Keane Republic of Ireland IRE Los Angeles Galaxy Javier Morales Argentina ARG Real Salt Lake Michael Gspurning  AUT Seattle Sounders FC
Week 28 Marco Di Vaio Italy ITA Montreal Impact Kalif Alhassan  GHA Portland Timbers Kalif Alhassan  GHA Portland Timbers
Week 29 Obafemi Martins  NGA Seattle Sounders FC Obafemi Martins  NGA Seattle Sounders FC Raúl Fernández Peru PER FC Dallas
Week 30 Steven Lenhart United States USA San Jose Earthquakes Diego Valeri Argentina ARG Portland Timbers Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 31 Dominic Oduro  GHA Columbus Crew Jared Jeffrey United States USA D.C. United Jaime Penedo Panama PAN Los Angeles Galaxy
Week 32 Camilo Brazil BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Camilo Brazil BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 33 Kekuta Manneh  GAM Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kalif Alhassan Ghana GHA Portland Timbers Donovan Ricketts Jamaica JAM Portland Timbers
Week 34 Gabriel Torres  PAN Colorado Rapids Tim Cahill  AUS New York Red Bulls Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake
Week 35 Camilo Brazil BRA Vancouver Whitecaps FC Diego Valeri Argentina ARG Portland Timbers Nick Rimando United States USA Real Salt Lake

Scoring[edit]

Discipline[edit]

End of Season Awards[edit]

Award Player/Club
Most Valuable Player Mike Magee
Defender of the Year José Gonçalves
Goalkeeper of the Year Donovan Ricketts
Coach of the Year Caleb Porter
Rookie of the Year Dillon Powers
Newcomer of the Year Diego Valeri
Comeback Player of the Year Kevin Alston
Golden Boot Camilo Sanvezzo
Fair Play Player Award Darlington Nagbe
Fair Play Team Award Los Angeles Galaxy
Humanitarian of the Year Matt Reis
Referee of the Year Hilario Grajeda
Assistant Referee of the Year Kermit Quisenberry
Goal of the Year Camilo Sanvezzo
Save of the Year Nick Rimando

MLS Best XI[edit]

Year Goalkeeper Defenders Midfielders Forwards
2013 Jamaica Donovan Ricketts, Portland United States Matt Besler, Sporting KC
Portugal José Gonçalves, New England
United States Omar Gonzalez, Los Angeles 		Australia Tim Cahill, New York
Canada Will Johnson, Portland
Argentina Diego Valeri, Portland
United States Graham Zusi, Sporting KC 		Italy Marco Di Vaio, Montreal
Republic of Ireland Robbie Keane, Los Angeles
United States Mike Magee, Chicago

Average attendance[edit]

Source:[37]

Club Mean home attendance
Seattle Sounders FC 44,038
Los Angeles Galaxy 22,152
Portland Timbers 20,674
Montreal Impact 20,603
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 20,038
Houston Dynamo 19,923
Sporting Kansas City 19,709
New York Red Bulls 19,461
Real Salt Lake 19,218
Toronto FC 18,131
Philadelphia Union 17,867
Columbus Crew 16,080
Colorado Rapids 15,440
FC Dallas 15,373
Chicago Fire 15,228
New England Revolution 14,844
D.C. United 13,646
San Jose Earthquakes 12,765
Chivas USA 8,366

Coaches[edit]

Eastern Conference[edit]

Western Conference[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The Impact's first two home games were played at the Olympic Stadium. The Impact played its first home game at Saputo Stadium on April 14, 2013 against the Columbus Crew.
  2. ^ Some marquee games held at Stanford Stadium. Most recent game held there was on June 29, 2013 in a derby match against Los Angeles Galaxy.
  3. ^ Magee's first six goals were scored for the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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