Robbie Findley facts for kids
Findley playing for Nottingham Forest
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Findley | ||
| Date of birth | August 4, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Oregon State Beavers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Boulder Rapids Reserve | 17 | (15) |
| 2007 | LA Galaxy | 9 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Real Salt Lake | 96 | (29) |
| 2011–2013 | Nottingham Forest | 25 | (3) |
| 2012 | → Gillingham (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Real Salt Lake | 41 | (7) |
| 2015 | Toronto FC | 25 | (2) |
| 2016 | Rayo OKC | 20 | (4) |
| Total | 240 | (62) | |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | United States U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | United States | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Robert Findley (born August 4, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player. He was a forward, which means he played at the front of the team to score goals. Robert, also known as Robbie, played for the U.S. National Team 11 times. He made his first international appearance in 2007.
Findley started his soccer journey playing for the Oregon State Beavers in college. He also played amateur soccer for the Boulder Rapids Reserve. In 2007, he became a professional player. He played for teams like Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. Later, he moved to England to play for Nottingham Forest in 2011. After a short time on loan at Gillingham, Findley returned to Real Salt Lake. He also played for Toronto FC and Rayo OKC before he stopped playing professionally.
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Robbie Findley's Early Life
Robbie Findley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He went to Shadow Mountain High School and finished there in 2003. Robbie has some famous cousins who are also athletes! These include basketball players Mike Bibby and Eddie House, and American football player Shaun McDonald. Robbie's family also has roots in Trinidad.
Playing Soccer: College and Professional Career
Starting Out in College Soccer
Robbie Findley began his soccer career playing college soccer at Oregon State University. This is where many young players in the U.S. start their journey. After college, he spent two seasons playing for the Boulder Rapids Reserve. This team was part of the USL Premier Development League, which is a league for amateur players.
Playing in Major League Soccer (MLS)
In 2007, Robbie Findley was chosen by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. This draft is where professional soccer teams pick new players. He was the sixteenth player chosen overall.
On June 21, 2007, Findley moved to Real Salt Lake. He was traded along with another player, Nathan Sturgis, in exchange for Chris Klein. In January 2009, Findley tried out for a team in Denmark called Brøndby. However, he did not get a contract there and returned to Real Salt Lake.
During his time with Real Salt Lake, he had some amazing games. In one season, he scored two goals in a single match three times! He even scored the first "hat trick" (three goals in one game) in the team's history.
Winning the MLS Cup
In the 2009 MLS Cup Final, Robbie Findley scored a goal in the 64th minute. This goal tied the game at 1–1. Real Salt Lake then won the championship in a penalty shootout. This win was a big surprise and one of the biggest upsets in the history of the MLS Cup final!
After the 2010 MLS season, Findley's contract with Real Salt Lake ended. He wanted to move to Europe to play soccer there. Even though he planned to leave, the Portland Timbers team chose him in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft. This meant that if he ever decided to come back to the MLS, Portland would have the first chance to sign him.
Playing in England: Nottingham Forest
In December 2010, Robbie Findley tried out for an English club called Wolverhampton Wanderers. Soon after, on December 23, 2010, he signed with Nottingham Forest. This team plays in the English Championship, which is a high level of soccer in England. He needed a special work permit to play there, which he received in January 2011.
Unfortunately, Findley got a thigh injury during training shortly after joining Forest. This meant he couldn't play until Spring 2011. After several months, he finally played his first game for Forest on April 22, 2011. He came into the game as a substitute in a 3–2 win against Leicester City.
First Goals and Loan Spell
Robbie Findley played his first full game for Forest on August 8, 2011. This was against Notts County in the 2011–12 Football League Cup. Findley scored his first goal for the club in this match! He also scored a penalty in the penalty shootout, which Forest won. His manager, Steve McClaren, praised him, saying he was "fast as lightning" and could "get a goal."
In 2012, Findley didn't get to play as much for Nottingham Forest. So, on September 21, 2012, he was loaned to Gillingham, a team in League Two. He played his first game for Gillingham in a 2–0 win against Port Vale. He even helped set up the first goal! The opposing manager said that Findley's speed "scared the life out of" his team. After playing seven games for Gillingham, Findley went back to Forest.
On January 14, 2013, Nottingham Forest announced that Findley's contract had ended by agreement between him and the club.
Back to Major League Soccer
After leaving Nottingham Forest, Robbie Findley returned to Real Salt Lake. They got his MLS rights from Portland and signed him again on January 16, 2013.
On December 1, 2014, Real Salt Lake decided not to keep Findley's contract. He then entered the 2014 MLS Re-Entry Draft and was chosen by Toronto FC on December 12, 2014. He scored a goal in his very first game for Toronto at the start of the 2015 season. He finished that season with two goals for Toronto FC.
On February 10, 2016, it was reported that Findley was no longer with Toronto FC.
Playing in the NASL
On February 24, 2016, Findley signed a contract with Rayo OKC. This team played in the NASL, which was another professional soccer league in the U.S. On April 22, 2016, Findley scored his first goal for Rayo OKC in a 3–2 win against Miami FC.
On March 6, 2018, Robbie Findley announced that he was retiring from playing professional soccer.
Playing for His Country
Robbie Findley made his first appearance for the United States national team in October 2007. He played in three games at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. He started as a forward for the U.S. team in matches against England and Slovenia during the group stage. He also started in the game against Ghana in the Round of 16.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Boulder Rapids Reserve | 2005 | 9 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 5 | |
| Total | 17 | 15 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 15 | |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2007 | 9 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 2 | |
| Real Salt Lake | 2007 | 16 | 6 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 6 |
| 2008 | 29 | 6 | – | – | 3 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 27 | 12 | – | – | 4 | 3 | – | – | 31!!15 | ||
| 2010 | 24 | 5 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 6 | |
| Total | 96 | 29 | – | – | 9 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 111 | 33 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 2010–11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2012–13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Real Salt Lake | 2013 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 34 | 8 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 2 | |
| Total | 41 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 52 | 10 | |
| Toronto FC | 2015 | 25 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 2 |
| Total | 25 | 2 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 26 | 2 | |
| Rayo OKC | 2016 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 4 |
| Total | 20 | 4 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 22 | 4 | |
| Career total | 240 | 62 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 273 | 72 | |
See also
In Spanish: Robbie Findley para niños
