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New York Cosmos 2013 soccer season
The 2013 New York Cosmos season was the first season of the new team playing in the new North American Soccer League . Including the previous franchise , this was the sixteenth season of the club playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area . The Cosmos sat out the league's spring season , joining for the second half of the year. They won the Fall Championship , and became the 2013 NASL Champions by winning the Soccer Bowl .
Background
The second version of the New York Cosmos came into existence during the summer of 2010. During the 2011 and 2012 calendar years, several youth teams and one tributary team under the Cosmos name played in an array of matches. The last season an organized team under the name "New York Cosmos" competed in any sort of professional level is 1985, nearly thirty years ago, when the Cosmos operated as an independent soccer club.
Review
June
On June 18, 2013, Cosmos played their first friendly of the season, defeating Newtown Pride FC 6–0.[ 1]
July
On July 1, former United States men's national soccer team midfielder Danny Szetela agreed to join the Cosmos.[ 2]
On July 19, Cosmos signed Brazilian centre back Rovérsio .[ 3]
On July 21, the Cosmos played their second friendly of the season against Old Carthusians in London, England. The final score was 4–1 to Cosmos.[ 4]
Three days later on July 24, Cosmos played their second friendly in England against Leyton Orient , losing 2–1.[ 5]
The Cosmos then played their third and final friendly in England against Gillingham , drawing 1–1.[ 6]
Club
Roster
Team management
Front Office and Ownership
Honorary President
Pelé
Chairman & CEO
Chief Operating Officer
International Ambassador
Carlos Alberto
International Ambassador
Shep Messing
Financial Controller
Marketing Manager
Social Media Manager
Coaching staff
Head Coach
Giovanni Savarese
Competitions
Preseason
NASL Spring Season
The Cosmos did not compete in the NASL spring season.
NASL Fall Season
Standings
Source:
NASL Standings Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(F) Fall season champion
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15
10
4
1
23
12
+11
34
5
2
0
15
7
+8
5
2
1
8
5
+3
Last updated: November 14, 2013.NASL
Results by round
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Stadium H A A H A H H A H A H H A A A Result W D L W D D W W W W W D W W W Position 2 4 6 2 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C
Updated to match(es) played on November 13, 2013. Source:
NYCosmos.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
C = Champion
Match reports
Soccer Bowl
Post-Season Friendly
U.S. Open Cup
The Cosmos did not compete in the 2013 edition of the Open Cup.
Squad statistics
As of Match played November 9, 2013
Appearances and goals
Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
Transfers
In
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred from
Fee/notes
Date
Source
17
FW
Stefan Dimitrov New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
Free
January 30, 2011
[ 7]
16
MF
VfL Osnabrück
Free
January 30, 2011
[ 8]
4
DF
Carlos Mendes Columbus Crew
Free
December 11, 2012
[ 9]
24
GK
Kyle Reynish Real Salt Lake
Free
January 31, 2013
[ 7]
7
FW
Ayoze García Sporting de Gijón
Free
February 8, 2013
[ 10]
2
DF
Hunter Freeman Colorado Rapids
Free
February 12, 2013
[ 11]
15
DF
Korey Veeder Columbus Crew
Free
February 13, 2013
[ 8]
11
FW
Peri Marošević NK Junak Sinj
Free
February 21, 2013
[ 12]
18
FW
Henry David López Esporte Clube Noroeste
Free
February 21, 2013
[ 12]
5
MF
Joseph Nane Colorado Rapids
Free
March 12, 2013
[ 13]
23
DF
Juan González Free agent
Free
March 12, 2013
[ 13]
3
DF
Free agent
Free
April 26, 2013
[ 14]
GK
Jimmy Maurer C.D. Universidad de Concepción
Free
April 26, 2013
[ 14]
GK
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
Free
April 26, 2013
[ 14]
8
MF
Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana
Free
May 2, 2013
[ 15]
Out
No.
Pos.
Player
Transferred to
Fee/notes
Date
Source
MF
Free agent
Free
Loan in
Loan out
References
^ Match Report: Newtown Pride 0–6 New York Cosmos ^ Danny Szetela Agrees to Terms With Cosmos ^ Roversio Agrees to Terms With Cosmos ^ Cosmos make final preparations for competitive rebirth ^ Leyton Orient 2–1 New York Cosmos ^ GILLS XI 1–1 NEW YORK COSMOS ^ a b "NY Cosmos Sign Goalkeeper Kyle Reynish" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013 .^ a b "New York Cosmos Add Two Players to Roster" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013 .^ "Long Island's own Carlos Mendes returns home to play for New York Cosmos" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved January 5, 2013 .^ "New York Cosmos Sign Spanish Midfielder Ayoze" . Retrieved April 30, 2013 .^ "New York Cosmos Sign Defender Hunter Freeman" . Retrieved April 30, 2013 .^ a b "Cosmos Add Two Players to Roster" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013 .^ a b "Two More Players Sign With Cosmos" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 26, 2013 .^ a b c "Cosmos Sign Three More Players" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 26, 2013 .^ "Cosmos Sign Diomar Díaz" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved May 2, 2013 .^ "Stefan Dimitrov Joins Fort Lauderdale Strikers On Loan" . NYCosmos.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013 .
The Club Stadiums Affiliated clubs Culture Retired numbers Key personnel
League championships (3) League regular seasons (3)
International
Club competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
National teams
Team seasons
Men
Women
Indoor
