2013 Donegal county football team season

The following is a summary of Donegal county football team's 2013 season.

The 2013 Donegal county football team season was the franchise's 109th season since the County Board's foundation in 1905. The team entered the season as defending All-Ireland champions after winning Sam Maguire MMXII.

Jim McGuinness returned for his third season as the team's manager. Pioneer of the game's revolutionary tactic The System, he entered the season with two Ulster titles (2011, 2012). Attempting to secure an unprecedented three-in-a-row this season, his men came undone in the final game of the series against Monaghan. Two games later they lost their All-Ireland crown against Mayo.

Panel
The following were called into the senior panel for the 2013 Dr McKenna Cup.


 * Minor panel
 * Correct as of 17 April 2013.


 * Notes

Management team

 * Manager: Jim McGuinness (senior team)
 * Selectors: Rory Gallagher, Maxi Curran, Pat Shovelin
 * Surgical consultant: Kevin Moran
 * Team doctor: Charlie McManus
 * Team physio: Dermot Simpson
 * Physiotherapists: Charlie Molloy, Paul Coyle, Donal Reid, JD.
 * Manager: Stephen Friel (minor team)

Footballer of the Year
Michael Murphy