William Findlay (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 15, 1904 | ||
Place of birth | Musselburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | January 21, 1981 | (aged 77)||
Place of death | Augusta, Georgia, United States | ||
Position(s) | Wing Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Third Lanark | |||
1928 | Galicia S.C. | ||
1928–1929 | New York Nationals | 8 | (2) |
1930 | Brooklyn Wanderers | 3 | (0) |
International career | |||
1924–1928 | United States | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Findlay (January 15, 1904 in Musselburgh, Scotland; died January 21, 1981 in Augusta, Georgia) was a former U.S. soccer Wing Forward who earned four caps with the U.S. national team in 1924 and 1928. He also spent two seasons in the American Soccer League
Olympic teams
In 1924, Findlay was selected to the U.S. soccer team which competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics. He played in both U.S. games, a win over Estonia followed by a second round loss to Uruguay. Findlay did not play with the U.S. again until the 1928 Summer Olympics. At that tournament, the U.S. lost its first game to Argentina. Following its elimination from the Olympics, the U.S. played one exhibition game, a 3-3 tie with Poland.[1]
Club career
Findlay began his career with Scottish club Third Lanark A.C. before moving to the United States. In 1928, he played for Galicia S.C. Following the Olympics, he signed with the New York Nationals of the American Soccer League. He also spent the 1930 fall season with the Brooklyn Wanderers.[2]
See also
References
- ^ RSSSF
- ^ Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. (ISBN 0-8108-3429-4).
- 1904 births
- 1981 deaths
- Sportspeople from Musselburgh
- American soccer players
- Third Lanark A.C. players
- Scottish emigrants to the United States
- American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
- Footballers at the 1924 Summer Olympics
- Footballers at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- New York Nationals (ASL) players
- Brooklyn Wanderers players
- Olympic soccer players of the United States
- United States men's international soccer players
- Association football forwards
- American soccer forward stubs