William Findlay

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam•Findlay
Used nameWilliam•Findlay
Born15 January 1904 in Kilmarnock, ScotlandGBR
Died21 January 1981 (aged 77 years 6 days) in Augusta, GeorgiaUSA
AffiliationsGalicia Soccer Club — New York, New YorkUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

William Findlay played for the US at both the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, and had one other cap for the US, playing in a friendly against Poland just after the 1928 Olympics. A winger, Findlay began his soccer career in Scotland with Third Lanark AC. He played in the American Soccer League (ASL) from 1928-30, starting out with Galicia SC, before moving to the New York Nationals, and then playing his final season with Brooklyn Wanderers.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA William Findlay
Football, Men (Olympic) United States =9
1928 Summer Olympics Football (Football) USA William Findlay
Football, Men (Olympic) United States =9