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) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | United States U23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | United States | 11 | (0) |
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Robert "Robbie" Findley (born August 4, 1985) is an American former professional soccer player. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals. Robbie played 11 times for the U.S. national team. He made his first international appearance in 2007.
Robbie 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 (MLS). Later, he moved to England to play for Nottingham Forest. He also had a short loan spell at Gillingham. After that, he returned to Real Salt Lake. He also played for Toronto FC and Rayo OKC before he stopped playing soccer professionally.
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About Robbie Findley
Robbie Findley was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He went to Shadow Mountain High School and finished in 2003. He has some famous relatives who are also athletes. His cousins include basketball players Mike Bibby and Eddie House. Another cousin is Shaun McDonald, who played American football. Robbie's family also has roots in Trinidad.
Robbie's Soccer Journey
Starting in College and Amateur Leagues
Robbie began his soccer career playing college soccer for Oregon State University. He also spent two seasons playing for the Boulder Rapids Reserve. This team was part of the USL Premier Development League, which is a league for young players.
Playing in Major League Soccer (MLS)
In 2007, the Los Angeles Galaxy picked Robbie in the MLS SuperDraft. This draft is where professional teams choose new players.
Later that year, Robbie moved to Real Salt Lake. He was traded along with another player, Nathan Sturgis. In return, Real Salt Lake sent Chris Klein to the Galaxy. In 2009, Robbie tried out for a team in Denmark called Brøndby. However, he did not get a contract there and came back to Real Salt Lake. That season, he scored multiple goals in three different games. He even scored the first "hat trick" (three goals in one game) in Real Salt Lake's history!
Robbie played a big part in the 2009 MLS Cup Final. He scored a goal that tied the game 1–1. Real Salt Lake then won the championship in a penalty shootout. This was a big surprise for many soccer fans.
After the 2010 MLS season, Robbie's contract with Real Salt Lake ended. He wanted to play soccer in Europe. Even though he wanted to leave, another MLS team, Portland Timbers, picked him in a special draft. This meant Portland would have the rights to sign him if he ever came back to the MLS.
Playing in England with Nottingham Forest
In December 2010, Robbie had a short tryout with an English team called Wolverhampton Wanderers. Soon after, he signed with Nottingham Forest. This team plays in the English Championship league. He needed a special work permit to play in England, which he received in January 2011.
Unfortunately, Robbie got a thigh injury shortly after joining Forest. This meant he couldn't play until spring 2011. He finally played his first game for Forest on April 22, 2011. He came into the game as a substitute in a win against Leicester City.
Robbie made his first full start for Forest on August 8, 2011. This was in a game against Notts County in the 2011–12 Football League Cup. He scored his first goal for the club in this game. He also scored in the penalty shootout, which Forest won. His manager, Steve McClaren, praised Robbie's speed and ability to score goals.
In 2012, Robbie didn't get to play as much for Forest. So, he was loaned to Gillingham, a team in a lower league. He played well for Gillingham, helping them win a game against Port Vale. The opposing manager even said Robbie's speed "scared the life out of" his team. After playing seven games for Gillingham, Robbie went back to Nottingham Forest.
On January 14, 2013, Robbie and Nottingham Forest agreed to end his contract.
Coming Back to Major League Soccer
After leaving Forest, Robbie returned to Real Salt Lake in January 2013. They got his MLS rights from Portland.
In December 2014, Real Salt Lake decided not to keep Robbie's contract. He then joined a special draft for players. Toronto FC picked him in this draft. He scored a goal in his very first game for Toronto in the 2015 season. He scored two goals for Toronto FC that season.
In February 2016, Robbie left Toronto FC.
Playing in the NASL
On February 24, 2016, Robbie signed with Rayo OKC. This team played in the NASL, which was another professional soccer league in the U.S. On April 22, 2016, Robbie scored his first goal for Rayo OKC in a win against Miami FC.
Robbie Findley announced that he was retiring from professional soccer on March 6, 2018.
Playing for His Country
Robbie Findley played for the U.S. national team for the first time 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 games against England and Slovenia. He also started in the game against Ghana in the Round of 16.
See also
In Spanish: Robbie Findley para niños
