Robbie Findley
Encyclopedia
Robert "Robbie" Findley (born August 4, 1985) is an American
international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest
. He is a member of the United States national team and plays as a forward.
, Findley attended Shadow Mountain High School
in Phoenix, and began his career playing college soccer
at Oregon State University
. Findley also played for the Boulder Rapids Reserve
in the USL Premier Development League
in the summers of 2005 and 2006, scoring 15 goals in 17 appearances.
in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft
as the sixteenth pick overall. On April 8, 2007, Findley made his MLS debut in Galaxy's season opener against the Houston Dynamo
. He came on as a substitute for Cobi Jones
in the sixtieth minute. Four days later, Findley scored his first career MLS goal in the eighty-sixth minute against FC Dallas
after coming on for Jones in the fifty-eighth minute.
On June 21, 2007, Findley was traded along with midfielder Nathan Sturgis
to Real Salt Lake
in exchange for veteran forward Chris Klein
. He made an immediate impact in his debut for RSL, scoring two goals and leading the club to its first win of the 2007 season. Despite playing only sixteen games for Salt Lake that season, he led the club in scoring with six goals. The following season (2008), he tallied another six goals, finishing just behind Yura Movsisyan
for the team lead. He also finished second on the team with five assists. Additionally, he picked up two honors during the season: MLS Player of the Week and Sierra Mist
Goal of the Week (both in week ten against the San Jose Earthquakes
). More importantly, he led the club to its first-ever appearance in the MLS Cup
playoffs, where RSL advanced to the Western Conference finals.
He joined Danish Superliga
side Brøndby IF
on trial in January 2009. However, he failed to secure a contract with the club despite scoring two goals during the practice game they used to assess him. He returned to Salt Lake and produced his best season ever as a professional, scoring a team-high twelve goals. That total was good for third-best in MLS (tied with Juan Pablo Angel
, Landon Donovan
, Fredy Montero, and Guillermo Barros Schelotto
). He had three multi-goal matches during the season, including the first hat trick in franchise history in a 4–1 victory over Columbus Crew
on April 2, 2009. On August 8, 2009, he scored his twentieth career goal for RSL, passing Jeff Cunningham
as the franchise's all-time leader. In the last match of the 2009 regular season, Findley scored two goals to lead RSL to a 3–0 victory over Colorado, securing another playoff bid for the club. For his performance, he was named MLS Player of the Week.
In the first leg of the quarterfinal round of the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
, his 88th minute goal gave RSL a 1–0 aggregate lead over top-seeded Columbus
. He tallied again in RSL's 3-2 victory in Columbus, which advanced the team to the Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Fire. After playing to a scoreless draw in regulation, Salt Lake defeated Chicago in penalty kicks and advanced to the MLS Cup Final against Findley's old team, the Galaxy. Despite being heavy underdogs, RSL played tough against the stars from Los Angeles. Findley scored in the 64th minute, knotting the match at 1-1. The two teams remained deadlocked for the rest of regulation; Salt Lake emerged victorius in penalty kicks, claiming the MLS Cup
in one of the biggest upsets in the history of American pro soccer.
Findley's contract with Real Salt Lake expired at the end of the 2010 MLS season and he announced his intentions to leave MLS and move to Europe. On November 24, 2010 Findley was selected by Portland Timbers
in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
, in an attempt to get him to resign with MLS, or to retain his rights should he return from Europe. Rumors circulated about Findley going to Brondby IF and Randers FC
of the Danish Superliga
and the Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League, but on December 21, 2010, Findley accepted an offer from Nottingham Forest of England's Football League Championship
.
in mid-December 2010, Findley was signed as a free agent by English Championship club Nottingham Forest
on 23 December 2010, subject to receiving a work permit. His work permit was approved at a F.A. hearing in London on 15 January 2011. Findley incurred a thigh injury in training shortly after joining Forest and became unavailable until Spring 2011. After several months on the sidelines, Findley finally made his debut for Forest on 22 April 2011, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 victory over East Midlands rivals Leicester City.
Findley made his full competitive debut for Forest on 8 August 2011 in a home fixture against Notts County
in the first round of the 2011–12 Football League Cup
. Findley scored Forest's second goal - his first goal for the club - after having an earlier effort ruled out for offside. He also converted his penalty in the match's penalty shoot-out, which Forest won. Forest manager Steve McClaren
said: "He can have a big impact in the Championship. He is as fast as lightning. He is quick, he covers a lot of ground, he works for the team, he defends when he has to and, most importantly, he can get a goal". In the third round of the Carling Cup, Findley scored in the 46th minute with a stinging effort that flew by keeper Robert Elliot
. Although Forest lost in dramatic fashion, with a 4-3 extra time loss to Newcastle United. On 28 August 2011, Findley scored his first league goal against West Ham United
in a 4-1 loss. On 19 November 2011, Findley scored his second league goal against Ipswich Town
in a 3-2 win.
in South Africa, making three appearances during the tournament. He produced very few offensive chances and generally played poorly.
|2007
||rowspan="1"|Los Angeles Galaxy
||rowspan="5"|Major League Soccer
||9||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||2
|-
|2007
||rowspan="4"|Real Salt Lake
||16||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||6
|-
|2008
||29||6||0||0||3||0||0||0||32||6
|-
|2009
||27||12||1||0||4||3||0||0||32||15
|-
|2010
||24||5||1||1||2||1||4||0||31||7
|-
|2010–11
||rowspan="2"|Nottingham Forest||rowspan="2"|The Championship||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2011-12
||15||2||0||0||3||3||0||0||18||5
105||31||2||1||9||4||4||0||120||36
17||2||0||0||3||3||0||0||20||5
121||34||2||1||12||7||4||0||140||41
and Trinidad and Tobago
. He qualifies for Trinidad and Tobago
through his parents, who emigrated to the United States from the Caribbean nation.
Findley is a cousin of Mike Bibby
of the Miami Heat
and Shaun McDonald
formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He is related through marriage to Eddie House
of the Miami Heat
because of House's marriage to Mike Bibby's sister.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
international soccer player who plays professionally for English club Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. He is a member of the United States national team and plays as a forward.
Youth and amateur
Born in in Phoenix, ArizonaPhoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
, Findley attended Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School
Shadow Mountain High School is a public high school located in the north valley of Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified School District. The school's athletic teams are known as the Matadors. Shadow Mountain's school colors are navy blue and gold. 1,749...
in Phoenix, and began his career playing college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. Findley also played for the Boulder Rapids Reserve
Boulder Rapids Reserve
Colorado Rapids U23's was an American soccer team based in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2000 as part of the development system for the Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the summers of 2005 and 2006, scoring 15 goals in 17 appearances.
Major League Soccer
Findley was selected by the GalaxyLos Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in the second round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft
2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
as the sixteenth pick overall. On April 8, 2007, Findley made his MLS debut in Galaxy's season opener against the Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. He came on as a substitute for Cobi Jones
Cobi Jones
Cobi N'Gai Jones is a retired American soccer player who formerly served as assistant coach with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer , with whom he had been involved as a player and coach since the team's inaugural season in 1996...
in the sixtieth minute. Four days later, Findley scored his first career MLS goal in the eighty-sixth minute against FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
after coming on for Jones in the fifty-eighth minute.
On June 21, 2007, Findley was traded along with midfielder Nathan Sturgis
Nathan Sturgis
Nathan Sturgis is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
to Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
in exchange for veteran forward Chris Klein
Chris Klein (soccer)
Chris Klein is a former American soccer player.Klein spent the entirety of his 12-year professional career playing in Major League Soccer, for the Kansas City Wizards, Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles Galaxy, winning the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield with Kansas in 2000, and the Supporters' Shield...
. He made an immediate impact in his debut for RSL, scoring two goals and leading the club to its first win of the 2007 season. Despite playing only sixteen games for Salt Lake that season, he led the club in scoring with six goals. The following season (2008), he tallied another six goals, finishing just behind Yura Movsisyan
Yura Movsisyan
Yura Movsisyan is an Armenian-American footballer who currently plays for the Armenian national football team and Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League. Yura Movsisyan is the cousin of former Real Salt Lake player Artur Aghasyan....
for the team lead. He also finished second on the team with five assists. Additionally, he picked up two honors during the season: MLS Player of the Week and Sierra Mist
Sierra Mist
Sierra Mist is a lemon-lime flavored caffeine-free soft drink, introduced by PepsiCo in 2000 and rolled out nationally in the United States in 2003. PepsiCo owns the rights to the similar 7 Up brand outside the U.S...
Goal of the Week (both in week ten against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
). More importantly, he led the club to its first-ever appearance in the MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
playoffs, where RSL advanced to the Western Conference finals.
He joined Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
side Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF
Brøndby IF is a Danish professional football club based in Brøndbyvester, Brøndby, on the western outskirts of Copenhagen and is the biggest football club in Denmark with almost 2000 members. The club is also known as Brøndbyernes Idrætsforening, or Brøndby and BIF for short...
on trial in January 2009. However, he failed to secure a contract with the club despite scoring two goals during the practice game they used to assess him. He returned to Salt Lake and produced his best season ever as a professional, scoring a team-high twelve goals. That total was good for third-best in MLS (tied with Juan Pablo Angel
Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for Chivas USA in Major League Soccer.-Atlético Nacional and River Plate:...
, Landon Donovan
Landon Donovan
Landon Timothy Donovan is an American soccer player for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer in the United States. He usually plays as a withdrawn forward, and can also be used as an attacking midfielder on either wing....
, Fredy Montero, and Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is a former Argentine football forward.Barros Schelotto, nicknamed "Guille" or "Melli" , played 16 years of his professional career in the Argentine Primera División...
). He had three multi-goal matches during the season, including the first hat trick in franchise history in a 4–1 victory over Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
on April 2, 2009. On August 8, 2009, he scored his twentieth career goal for RSL, passing Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham is a Jamaican-born American soccer player who played on multiple Major League Soccer teams. He is the MLS all-time leader in goals scored with 134.-College:...
as the franchise's all-time leader. In the last match of the 2009 regular season, Findley scored two goals to lead RSL to a 3–0 victory over Colorado, securing another playoff bid for the club. For his performance, he was named MLS Player of the Week.
In the first leg of the quarterfinal round of the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
2009 MLS Cup Playoffs
The 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs is the postseason to Major League Soccer's 2009 season. MLS Cup 2009 concluded the season on November 22, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. Real Salt Lake won the Cup in penalties over the L.A...
, his 88th minute goal gave RSL a 1–0 aggregate lead over top-seeded Columbus
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He tallied again in RSL's 3-2 victory in Columbus, which advanced the team to the Eastern Conference finals against the Chicago Fire. After playing to a scoreless draw in regulation, Salt Lake defeated Chicago in penalty kicks and advanced to the MLS Cup Final against Findley's old team, the Galaxy. Despite being heavy underdogs, RSL played tough against the stars from Los Angeles. Findley scored in the 64th minute, knotting the match at 1-1. The two teams remained deadlocked for the rest of regulation; Salt Lake emerged victorius in penalty kicks, claiming the MLS Cup
MLS Cup
The MLS Cup is the championship match of Major League Soccer, the highest tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada. As the final match of the MLS Cup playoffs, the winner is crowned the season champion in the same manner as other North American sports leagues...
in one of the biggest upsets in the history of American pro soccer.
Findley's contract with Real Salt Lake expired at the end of the 2010 MLS season and he announced his intentions to leave MLS and move to Europe. On November 24, 2010 Findley was selected by Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft
2010 MLS Expansion Draft
The 2010 MLS Expansion Draft took place on November 24, 2010, and was a special draft for the Major League Soccer expansion teams Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Portland Timbers.-Format:...
, in an attempt to get him to resign with MLS, or to retain his rights should he return from Europe. Rumors circulated about Findley going to Brondby IF and Randers FC
Randers FC
Randers FC is a Danish professional football team based in Randers, which plays in the top-flight Danish Superliga championship. Founded as a merger on January 1, 2003, the club builds upon the license of Randers Freja, a former three-time Danish Cup winning team...
of the Danish Superliga
Danish Superliga
The Danish Superliga is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest association football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each year, with 2 teams to be relegated, which proves to be one of the...
and the Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League, but on December 21, 2010, Findley accepted an offer from Nottingham Forest of England's Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Nottingham Forest
After a short trial with English club Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
in mid-December 2010, Findley was signed as a free agent by English Championship club Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
on 23 December 2010, subject to receiving a work permit. His work permit was approved at a F.A. hearing in London on 15 January 2011. Findley incurred a thigh injury in training shortly after joining Forest and became unavailable until Spring 2011. After several months on the sidelines, Findley finally made his debut for Forest on 22 April 2011, coming on as a substitute in a 3-2 victory over East Midlands rivals Leicester City.
Findley made his full competitive debut for Forest on 8 August 2011 in a home fixture against Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in the first round of the 2011–12 Football League Cup
2011–12 Football League Cup
The 2011–12 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, is the 52nd season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs...
. Findley scored Forest's second goal - his first goal for the club - after having an earlier effort ruled out for offside. He also converted his penalty in the match's penalty shoot-out, which Forest won. Forest manager Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
said: "He can have a big impact in the Championship. He is as fast as lightning. He is quick, he covers a lot of ground, he works for the team, he defends when he has to and, most importantly, he can get a goal". In the third round of the Carling Cup, Findley scored in the 46th minute with a stinging effort that flew by keeper Robert Elliot
Robert Elliot (footballer)
Robert Elliott is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League .He is the younger brother of St Kilda Best and Fairest winner Glenn Elliott....
. Although Forest lost in dramatic fashion, with a 4-3 extra time loss to Newcastle United. On 28 August 2011, Findley scored his first league goal against West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
in a 4-1 loss. On 19 November 2011, Findley scored his second league goal against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
in a 3-2 win.
International
Findley made his international debut for the in October 2007, and was a squad member at the 2010 World Cup2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa, making three appearances during the tournament. He produced very few offensive chances and generally played poorly.
Career statistics
|-|2007
2007 Major League Soccer season
The 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.....
||rowspan="1"|Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
||rowspan="5"|Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
||9||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||2
|-
|2007
2007 Major League Soccer season
The 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.....
||rowspan="4"|Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
||16||6||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||6
|-
|2008
2008 Real Salt Lake season
The 2008 Real Salt Lake Season was the fourth season of the team's existence. It was the first season that the team made it to the MLS Cup Playoffs, thanks to some last minute heroics by Yura Movsisyan. After defeating Chivas USA in the first round of the playoffs, Real Salt Lake lost to New York...
||29||6||0||0||3||0||0||0||32||6
|-
|2009
2009 Real Salt Lake season
The 2009 Real Salt Lake season was the fifth season of the team's existence. After clinching the eighth and final spot in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2009 MLS Cup...
||27||12||1||0||4||3||0||0||32||15
|-
|2010
2010 Real Salt Lake season
The 2010 Real Salt Lake season was the sixth year of the club's existence. It was also the sixth year for the club in Major League Soccer and the sixth-consecutive year for the club in the top-flight of American soccer....
||24||5||1||1||2||1||4||0||31||7
|-
|2010–11
2010–11 Nottingham Forest F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Nottingham Forests third season in the Football League Championship, following promotion from League One in the 2007–08 season after spending three years in the third tier. Forest remained in this division after losing in the 2010 Football League play-offs...
||rowspan="2"|Nottingham Forest||rowspan="2"|The Championship||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|2011-12
2011–12 Nottingham Forest F.C. season
The 2011–12 season will be Nottingham Forest Football Clubs 4th consecutive season in the Championship. Nottingham Forest will seek to gain promotion from the npower Championship and will compete in the FA Cup and the Carling Cup.-Key events:...
||15||2||0||0||3||3||0||0||18||5
105||31||2||1||9||4||4||0||120||36
17||2||0||0||3||3||0||0||20||5
121||34||2||1||12||7||4||0||140||41
Personal life
Findley has dual citizenship with the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...
. He qualifies for Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago national football team
The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is run by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation. It reached the first round of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals...
through his parents, who emigrated to the United States from the Caribbean nation.
Findley is a cousin of Mike Bibby
Mike Bibby
Michael "Mike" Bibby is an American professional basketball player who most recently played for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. He is a 6'2" point guard, and he attended Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona and played collegiately at the University of Arizona. In...
of the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
and Shaun McDonald
Shaun McDonald
Shaun Terrance McDonald is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He is related through marriage to Eddie House
Eddie House
Edward L. House II , commonly referred to as Eddie House, is an American professional basketball player in the NBA for the Miami Heat.-Early life:...
of the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
because of House's marriage to Mike Bibby's sister.