The 2013 Campeonato Ecuatoriano de Fútbol de la Serie A (officially known as the Copa Pilsener Serie A for sponsorship reasons) was the 55th season of the Serie A, Ecuador's premier football league. Barcelona was the defending champion.
Format On the night of January 8, 2013, the Ecuadorian Football Federation determined that the format for 2013 would be the same as the previous season.
Teams Twelve teams will compete in the 2013 Serie A season, ten of whom remain from the previous season. Técnico Universitario and Olmedo were relegated last season after accumulating the fewest points in the 2012 season aggregate table. They will be replaced by Universidad Católica and Deportivo Quevedo, the 2012 Serie B winner and runner-up, respectively. Both teams are making returns to the Serie A. Universidad Católica is returning after two seasons, while Deportivo Quevedo is returning after seven.
Team Home city Home ground Manager CaptainBarcelona Guayaquil Monumental Banco Pichincha Deportivo Cuenca Cuenca Alejandro Serrano Aguilar Deportivo Quevedo Quevedo 7 de Octubre Deportivo Quito Quito Olímpico Atahualpa El Nacional Quito Olímpico Atahualpa Emelec Guayaquil George Capwell Independiente del Valle Sangolquí Rumiñahui LDU Loja Loja Federativo Reina del Cisne LDU Quito Quito Casa Blanca Macará Ambato Bellavista Manta Manta Jocay Universidad Católica Quito Olímpico Atahualpa
Managerial changes Team Outgoing manager Manner ofdeparture Date ofvacancy Replaced by Date ofappointment Positionin tablePre-season changesDeportivo CuencaGuillermo DuróReplacedDecember 2, 2012Guillermo RivarolaDecember 19, 2012N/AMantaArmando OsmaReplacedDecember 2, 2012Edwin CózarDecember 18, 2012N/AFirst Stage changesEl NacionalOrlando NarváezInterim manager.ReplacedJanuary 29, 2013Manuel ToméJanuary 29, 20132ndEl NacionalManuel ToméSackedMarch 5, 2013Orlando NarváezMarch 5, 201310thEl NacionalOrlando NarváezReplacedMarch 10, 2013Carlos SevillaMarch 10, 201312thDeportivo CuencaGuillermo RivarolaResignedApril 22, 2013Fabián FríasApril 22, 201312thMacaráFabián BustosResignedApril 28, 2013Armando ÓsmaApril 29, 201312thLDU LojaPaúl VélezResignedMay 18, 2013Juan Carlos PérezMay 18, 201311thInter-stage changesLDU LojaJuan Carlos PérezReplacedJune 29, 2013Álex AguinagaJune 29, 2013N/AMantaEdwin CózarResignedJune 30, 2013Fabián BustosJuly 1, 2013N/ASecond Stage changesDeportivo QuevedoRaúl DuarteResignedJuly 21, 2013Juan UrquizaJuly 23, 201312thBarcelonaGustavo CostasResignedAugust 10, 2013Luis SolerAugust 12, 201310thDeportivo QuevedoJuan UrquizaResignedSeptember 25, 2013José MoraSeptember 25, 201312thMacaráArmando ÓsmaResignedOctober 22, 2013Óscar PachecoOctober 23, 201312thMacaráÓscar PachecoResignedNovember 8, 2013Christian GómezNovember 8, 201312th
First stage The first stage () began on January 25 and ended on June 30.
Standings
Results
Second stage The second stage () began on July 5 and will end on December 8.
Standings
Results
Aggregate table
Third stage The Third Stage () was not played as Emelec won both the first stage and second stage, and were crowned champions automatically. They earned the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2014 Copa Libertadores and the Ecuador 1 berth in the 2014 Copa Sudamericana.
Top goalscorers RankPlayerNationalityClubGoals1Federico NietoDeportivo Quito282Federico LauritoUniversidad Católica253Andrés RíosDeportivo Cuenca214Junior SornozaIndependiente del Valle195Christian MárquezManta156Daniel AnguloIndependiente del Valle12Alex ColónDeportivo Quito12Ariel NahuelpanBarcelona129Michael ArroyoBarcelona11Marlon de JesúsEmelec11 Updated as of games played on December 8, 2013.Source:
Hat tricks Player For Against Result Date Christian MárquezMantaIndependiente del Valle3–1January 26, 2013 Junior Sornoza4Independiente del ValleMacará1–5May 25, 2013 Federico NietoDeportivo QuitoDeportivo Quevedo4–3June 26, 2013 Andrés RíosDeportivo CuencaDeportivo Quito6–1August 16, 2013 4 Player scored 4 goals.
References
External links Official website