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2013 Portland Thorns FC season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Portland Thorns FC |
| season | 2013 |
| chrtitle | President |
| chairman | Merritt Paulson |
| mgrtitle | Head coach |
| manager | Cindy Parlow Cone |
| stadium | Jeld-Wen Field |
| Portland, Oregon | |
| (Capacity: 20,438) | |
| league | National Women's Soccer League |
| league result | 3rd |
| cup1 | NWSL Playoffs |
| cup1 result | Champions |
| highest attendance | 16,479 |
| lowest attendance | 10,886 |
| average attendance | 13,320 |
| league topscorer | Alex Morgan |
| Christine Sinclair (8 goals) | |
| American | true |
| pattern_b1 | _nwsl13 |
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| nextseason | 2014 |
Portland, Oregon (Capacity: 20,438) Christine Sinclair (8 goals)
The 2013 season was the Portland Thorns inaugural season in the newly created National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top division of women's professional soccer in the United States. The Thorns ended the 22-game regular season with a 10-6-6 record, qualifying them for the NWSL playoffs. In their semi-final game the team beat FC Kansas City 3-2 in extra time, qualifying them to play Western New York Flash in the championship. The Thorns beat the Flash 2–0, making Portland Thorns FC the NWSL champion.
Background
The league's founding was announced on November 21, 2012, with Portland as a host for one of eight teams. At that time it was announced by Portland Timbers' owner Merritt Paulson that the Timbers would own the team.
The chosen team, Portland Thorns FC, was announced on December 13, 2012, accompanied by the unveiling of its logo. Both the name and logo were intended to invoke Portland's nickname of the Rose City.
Cindy Parlow Cone was announced as the first head coach on December 19, 2012.
Club
Executive staff
Coaching staff
Roster
In the National Women's Soccer League's (NWSL) inaugural season, the eight founding clubs filled out their rosters through numerous mechanisms. First, teams are allocated national team players from the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Next, teams go through the NWSL College Draft, a free agency period, the NWSL Supplemental Draft, and the signing of Discovery Players.
| No. | Pos. | Name | League | Discipline | GP | GS | MP | G | A | [[Image:Yellow card.svg | 13px]] | [[Image:Red card.svg | 13px]] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | CAN Karina LeBlanc | 21 | 21 | 1890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2 | DF | USA Marian Dougherty | 19 | 19 | 1666 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 3 | MF | USA Elizabeth Guess | 4 | 1 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 4 | DF/MF | USA Emilee O'Neil | 4 | 1 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 5 | DF | USA Kathryn Williamson | 22 | 22 | 1944 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 6 | MF | USA Meleana Shim | 19 | 17 | 1416 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 7 | DF | USA Nikki Marshall | 22 | 22 | 1871 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 8 | MF | USA Angie Kerr | 15 | 9 | 762 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 9 | FW | USA Danielle Foxhoven | 21 | 7 | 997 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 10 | MF | USA Allie Long | 22 | 22 | 1956 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 11 | DF | USA Jazmyne Avant | 4 | 2 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | FW | CAN Christine Sinclair | 20 | 20 | 1783 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 13 | FW | USA Alex Morgan | 18 | 18 | 1525 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 14 | MF | USA Becky Edwards | 10 | 10 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 15 | DF/MF | USA Casey Ramirez | 4 | 1 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 16 | DF | USA Rachel Buehler | 20 | 20 | 1800 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 17 | MF | USA Tobin Heath | 7 | 7 | 630 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| 18 | FW | USA Jessica Shufelt | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 19 | FW | USA Tiffany Weimer | 10 | 5 | 522 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 20 | MF | USA Courtney Wetzel | 16 | 6 | 602 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 21 | MF | USA Nikki Washington | 11 | 10 | 776 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | DF | USA Tina Ellertson | 3 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 26 | GK | USA Cris Lewis | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Portland Thorns FC | 22 | 1980 | 32 | 24 | 29 | 0 | |||||||
| Opponents | 22 | 1980 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 0 |
Statistics accurate as of October 11, 2013
Goalkeeper stats
Last updated: October 11, 2013
| 26 | USA | Cris Lewis | 90 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
|---|
Honors
NWSL Player of the Month
| Month | Result | Player | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | CAN Christine Sinclair |
Player Transactions
National Team Player Allocation
On January 11, 2013, the league held its player allocation for the national team players, with Portland receiving seven players: Rachel Buehler, Tobin Heath, Karina LeBlanc, Alex Morgan, Marlene Sandoval, Luz Saucedo, and Christine Sinclair. On January 23, 2013, Heath signed a six-month contract with Paris Saint-Germain and expected to join the Thorns FC once the French club's season is concluded. On March 21, 2013, Sandoval and Saucedo, the two allocated Mexico national team defenders, were removed from the team roster, due to an injury and decision by the Mexican Football Federation, respectively.
National Women's Soccer League College Draft
Each team in the NWSL got to pick once per round, with the draft order based on how well each team did in allocation. The Thorns picked eighth (last) in each round.
| Date | Player | Pos | Previous club | Round (Overall) | Ref | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 18, 2013 | USA Kathryn Williamson | DF | University of Florida | 1 (8) | |||||
| January 18, 2013 | USA Nicolette Radovcic | MF | University of Central Florida | 2 (16) | title=Portland Thorns FC Training Report: Roster Changes, Strategy, and, uh, Singing | url=http://www.stumptownfooty.com/portland-women/2013/4/4/4183790/portland-thorns-fc-training-report-roster-changes-strategy | publisher=stumptownfooty.com | access-date=April 4, 2013 | date=April 4, 2013}} |
| January 18, 2013 | USA Amber Brooks | MF | University of North Carolina | 3 (24) | |||||
| January 18, 2013 | RSA Roxanne Barker | GK | Pepperdine University | 4 (32) |
Supplemental Draft Picks
Any player that wasn’t selected in the NWSL College Draft, and was done with her college eligibility, was eligible for the NWSL Supplemental Draft. The draft lasted six rounds. Again, the Thorns selected eighth (last) in each round.
| Date | Player | Pos | Previous club | Pick (Overall) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2013 | USA Tina Ellertson | DF | USAmagicJack (WPS) | 1 (8) | |
| February 7, 2013 | USA Angie Kerr | MF | USASky Blue FC | 2 (16) | |
| February 7, 2013 | USA Michele Weissenhofer | FW | USAChicago Red Stars | 3 (24) | |
| February 7, 2013 | USA Marian Dougherty (Dalmy) | DF | USAmagicJack (WPS) | 4 (32) | |
| February 7, 2013 | USA Jessica Shufelt | FW | CANOttawa Fury Women | 5 (40) |
Transfers In
| Date | Player | Pos | Previous club | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2013 | USA Elizabeth Guess | MF | Boston Breakers | Signed off Waivers |
Transfers Out
| Date | Player | Pos | Destination Club | Notes | Ref |
|---|
References
References
- (November 21, 2012). "U.S. Soccer to announce new women’s professional league today". Soccer Wire.
- Giegerich, Andy. (November 21, 2012). "Women's pro soccer coming to Portland". [[Portland Business Journal]].
- Siemers, Erik. (December 13, 2012). "Timbers name new women's club Portland Thorns". Portland Business Journal.
- Manning, Rob. (December 13, 2012). "Women's Soccer Team To Be Named 'Portland Thorns'". Oregon Public Broadcasting.
- Arnold, Geoffrey C.. (December 13, 2012). "Portland Thorns: Women's professional soccer team unveils name, logo". [[The Oregonian]].
- (December 13, 2012). "Portland women’s pro team unveils "Thorns FC" as identity". Soccer Wire.
- (December 19, 2012). "Cindy Parlow Cone hired as Portland Thorns FC coach". The Oregonian.
- (January 18, 2013). "Frequently Asked Questions: NWSL Roster Procedures". NWSL.
- (January 11, 2013). "Alex Morgan, Christine Sinclair among first seven players added to Portland Thorns FC through allocation process". Portland Timbers.
- (April 11, 2013). "NWSL 101: How National Women's Soccer League teams were formed". Portland Timbers.
- (February 7, 2013). "TThorns FC select five players in NWSL Supplemental Draft". Portland Timbers.
- (January 18, 2013). "Thorns FC add four players in inaugural NWSL College Draft". Portland Timbers.
- (February 6, 2013). "Thorns FC sign four former U.S. youth internationals". Portland Timbers.
- (February 20, 2013). "Thorns FC sign defender Jazmyne Avant". Portland Timbers.
- (April 24, 2013). "Portland Signs Midfielder Elizabeth Guess". Oregon Live.
- Farley, Richard. (January 22, 2013). "One more: Tobin Heath headed for Paris Saint-Germain". NBC Sports.
- (February 21, 2013). "Thorns FC sign forward Danielle Foxhoven". Portland Timbers.
- "Season 2013 – Player Stats and Leaderboards". NWSL.
- (May 7, 2013). "APRIL'S BEST: CHRISTINE SINCLAIR". NWSL.
- (March 21, 2013). "Portland Thorns FC: Mexican Players Luz Saucedo and Marlene Sandoval Removed from Roster". stumptownfooty.com.
- (April 4, 2013). "Portland Thorns FC Training Report: Roster Changes, Strategy, and, uh, Singing". stumptownfooty.com.
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