2013 New York Red Bulls season explained

Club:	New York Red Bulls
Season:	2013
Chairman:	Jérôme de Bontin
Chrtitle:	General manager
Manager:	Mike Petke
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Stdtitle:	Stadium
Stadium:	Red Bull Arena
League:	MLS
League Result:	Overall, 1st Eastern, 1st
League2:	MLS Cup
League2 Result:	Conference Semi-Finals
Cup1:	U.S. Open Cup
Cup1 Result:	Fourth Round
League Topscorer:	Cahill (11 goals)
Season Topscorer:	Cahill (12 goals)
Highest Attendance:	25,483 vs Houston Dynamo (June 30)
Lowest Attendance:	3,867 vs Reading United (May 29)
Prevseason:	2012
Nextseason:	2014
American:	y

The 2013 New York Red Bulls season was the club's eighteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of American soccer.

Team uniform

Background

See main article: 2012 New York Red Bulls season.

Squad

As of August 30, 2013.^[1]

No.	Name	Nationality	Position	Date of birth (age)	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	Kevin Hartman		GK	25 May 1974	FC Dallas
18	Ryan Meara		GK	15 November 1990	Fordham University
24	Santiago Castaño		GK	14 April 1995	Academy
31	Luis Robles		GK	11 May 1984	Karlsruher SC
Defenders
3	Heath Pearce		LB	13 August 1984	Chivas USA
4	Jámison Olave		CB	21 April 1981	Real Salt Lake
5	Markus Holgersson		CB	16 April 1985	Helsingborg
7	Roy Miller		LB	24 November 1984	Rosenborg
16	Connor Lade		RB	16 November 1989	St. John's University
20	Matt Miazga		RB	19 July 1995	Academy
25	Brandon Barklage		RB	2 November 1986	D.C. United
27	Kosuke Kimura		RB	14 May 1984	Portland Timbers
32	Ibrahim Sekagya		CB	19 December 1980	Red Bull Salzburg
Midfielders
2	Ian Christianson		MF	6 March 1991	Georgetown University
8	David Carney		MF	30 November 1983	Bunyodkor PFK
10	Lloyd Sam		MF	27 September 1984	Leeds United
11	Dax McCarty		CM	30 April 1987	D.C. United
12	Eric Alexander		RM	14 April 1988	Portland Timbers
13	Marius Obekop		MF	19 December 1994	Renaissance
17	Tim Cahill		CAM	6 December 1979	Everton
21	Ruben Bover		MF	24 June 1992	Charlton Athletic
22	Jonny Steele		LM	7 February 1986	Real Salt Lake
23	Michael Bustamante		MF	21 September 1989	Boston University
Forwards
9	Fabián Espíndola		ST	4 May 1985	Real Salt Lake
14	Thierry Henry		ST	17 August 1977	Barcelona
15	Andre Akpan		RW	9 December 1987	Colorado Rapids
19	Amando Moreno		ST	10 September 1995	Academy
88	Péguy Luyindula		ST	25 May 1979	Paris Saint-Germain
99	Bradley Wright-Phillips		FW	12 March 1985	Charlton Athletic

Player management

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2013.

In

	Position	Player	Acquired From	Fee/notes	Date	Source
9			Real Salt Lake	Acquired with Jámison Olave for undisclosed allocation money		^[2]
4			Real Salt Lake	Acquired with Fabián Espíndola for undisclosed allocation money
27			Portland Timbers	Acquired for undisclosed allocation money, and the rights to academy player Bryan Gallego		^[3]
29			Philadelphia Union	Acquired with undisclosed allocation money for Sébastien Le Toux		^[4]
24			Academy Product	Signed as a Home Grown Player along with Amando Moreno		^[5]
19			Academy Product	Signed as a Home Grown Player along with Santiago Castaño
8			Vasco da Gama	Signed on free transfer		^[6]
12			Charlton Athletic	Signed on free transfer after trialing during preseason		^[7]
21			Portland Timbers	Acquired for undisclosed allocation money		^[8]
22			Real Salt Lake	Acquired in exchange for conditional supplemental draft pick		^[9]
20			Boston University	Drafted as 13th pick in the 1st round of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft; subsequently signed		^[10]
2			Georgetown University	Drafted as 22nd pick in the 2nd round of the 2013 MLS SuperDraft; subsequently signed
92			Toledo Colônia Work	Signed on a free transfer after trialing during preseason		^[11]
13			Renaissance FC	Signed on a free transfer after trialing during preseason
88			Paris Saint-Germain	Signed on a free transfer after trialing during preseason		^[12]
1			FC Dallas	Signed on free transfer		^[13]
15			Colorado Rapids	Acquired in exchange for conditional draft pick		^[14]
20			Academy Product	Signed as Home Grown Player		^[15]
32			Red Bull Salzburg	Signed on free transfer after trialing during the season		^[16]
99			Charlton Athletic	Signed on free transfer		^[17]
8			Bunyodkor PFK	Signed on free transfer		^[18]

Out

	Position:	Player	Transferred to	Fee	Date	Source
99			Pittsburgh Riverhounds	Option Declined		^[19]
27			Pittsburgh Riverhounds	Option Declined
21			Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Option Declined
8			Vålerenga	Option Declined
6			HJK Helsinki	Option Declined
12			Mjøndalen IF	Option Declined
22			FC Dallas	Option Declined
15			IK Brage	Option Declined
88			Free Agent	Option Declined
24			San Antonio Scorpions	Option Declined
9			Philadelphia Union	Traded for Josué Martínez and undisclosed allocation money
4			Club León	Released		^[20]
44			NEC Nijmegen	Contract termination		^[21]
20			Chicago Fire	Traded for an International Roster Slot		^[22]
2			Free Agent	Contract termination		^[23]
33			FC Dallas	Traded for undisclosed allocation money		^[24]
29			Deportivo Saprissa	Waived		^[25]
92		Rafinha	Grêmio Barueri	Waived		^[26]
8		Juninho	Vasco da Gama	Contract Terminated		^[27]
6		Digão	Retired	Contract Terminated		^[28]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

• [L] = Left team during the season.

Top scorers

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1	MF	17	Tim Cahill	11	1	0	12
2	FW	9	Fabián Espíndola	9	0	2	11
3	FW	14	Thierry Henry	10	0	0	10
4	MF	10	Lloyd Sam	5	0	1	6
	MF	22	Jonny Steele	5	0	1	6
6	MF	12	Eric Alexander	4	1	0	5
7	DF	4	Jámison Olave	4	0	0	4
	MF	11	Dax McCarty	4	0	0	4
9	DF	32	Ibrahim Sekagya	2	0	0	2
10	FW	88	Péguy Luyindula	1	0	0	1
	FW	99	Bradley Wright-Phillips	1	0	0	1
TOTALS				56	2	4	62

Starting 11

Competitions

Pre-season

Kickoff times are in EDT

Desert Diamond Cup

Matches

Kickoff times are in EDT

Major League Soccer

Match results

Kickoff times are in EDT

MLS Cup

See also: 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Matches

Kickoff times are in EDT

U.S. Open Cup

See also: 2013 U.S. Open Cup.

Kickoff times are in EDT

Awards and recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week	Player	Week's Statline
9	Tim Cahill	2G (39', 89')
23	Lloyd Sam	1G (69'), 1A (63')

MLS Goal of the Week

Week	Player	Goal	Report
5	Thierry Henry	81'	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/05/goal-week-thierry-henrys-winner-new-york-red-bulls-takes-week-5-award
11	Thierry Henry	88'	http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/17/att-goal-week-bicycle-kick-red-bulls-star-thierry-henry-beats-out-cascadia-r
34	Tim Cahill	1'	http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/10/tim-cahills-8-second-strike-wins-mlssoccercom-goal-week

MLS Save of the Week

See also

• 2013 in American soccer
• 2013 Major League Soccer season

Notes and References

1. http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/new-york-red-bulls Current roster
2. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire Forward Fabian Espindola and Defender Jamison Olave from Real Salt Lake. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. December 4, 2012. December 3, 2012.
3. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire Defender Kosuke Kimura from Portland Timbers. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. December 4, 2012. December 3, 2012.
4. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire Josué Martínez and Allocation Money from Union. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 15, 2013. December 6, 2012.
5. Web site: New York Signs Red Bulls Academy Players Santiago Castano and Amando Moreno. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 15, 2013. December 11, 2012.
6. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Brazilian Star Midfielder Juninho. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. December 18, 2012. December 17, 2012. December 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121219191500/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/12/red-bulls-sign-brazilian-star-midfielder-juninho. dead.
7. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Ruben Izquierdo. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 8, 2013. February 8, 2013.
8. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire Midfielder Eric Alexander. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 11, 2013. February 11, 2013.
9. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Jonny Steele. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 21, 2013. February 20, 2013.
10. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Rookie Midfielders Michael Bustamante and Ian Christianson. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 22, 2013. February 22, 2013.
11. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Midfielder Marius Obekop and Forward Rafhinha. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. March 20, 2013. March 18, 2013.
12. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Forward Peguy Luyindula. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. March 20, 2013. March 19, 2013.
13. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Two-Time MLS Cup Winning Goalkeeper Kevin Hartman. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. March 22, 2013. March 22, 2013.
14. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire Forward Andre Akpan from Colorado. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. March 30, 2013. March 28, 2013.
15. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Home Grown Defender Matt Miazga. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. June 13, 2013. May 30, 2013. June 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130622232841/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/05/red-bulls-sign-home-grown-defender-matt-miazga. dead.
16. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Defender Ibrahim Sekagya. New York Red Bulls. July 19, 2013.
17. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Forward Bradley Wright-Phillips. New York Red Bulls. August 14, 2013.
18. Web site: Red Bulls Sign Australian International David Carney. New York Red Bulls. August 14, 2013.
19. Web site: Red Bulls Announce Roster Moves. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. December 4, 2012. November 19, 2012.
20. Web site: Defender Rafa Marquez Released by New York Red Bulls. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. December 13, 2012. November 12, 2012. December 14, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214014940/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/12/defender-rafa-marquez-released-new-york-red-bulls. dead.
21. Web site: Red Bulls Terminate Contract for Midfielder Victor Palsson. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. January 11, 2013. January 3, 2013.
22. Web site: Red Bulls Acquire International Roster Spot from Chicago. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. January 11, 2013. January 4, 2013.
23. Web site: Red Bulls Terminate Contract for Defender Wilman Conde. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. January 24, 2013. January 23, 2013.
24. Web site: Red Bulls trade Cooper. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. February 4, 2013. February 4, 2013.
25. Web site: Red Bulls Waive Forward Josue Martinez. New York Red Bulls. NewYorkRedBulls.com. March 30, 2013. March 29, 2013.
26. Web site: Red Bulls Waive Forward Rafhinha. New York Red Bulls. June 28, 2013.
27. Web site: Red Bulls Reach Mutual Agreement to Cancel Contract for Midfielder Juninho. Major League Soccer. July 3, 2013.
28. Web site: Red Bulls Reach Mutual Agreement to Cancel Contract for Defender Digão. New York Red Bulls. July 19, 2013.