Noahkai Banks, 19 jir, oo ah ciyaartoyga labada dal leh ee ugu muhiimsan ee Mareykanka iyo Jarmalka, wuxuu maanta sheegay inuu doorbiday Jarmalka, isagoo ka tagay kooxda Mareykanka. Wuxuu u dhashay Honolulu, Hawaii, laakiin wuxuu ku noolaa Jarmalka tan iyo wixii ka horreeyay 7 todobaad ka dib markii uu dhashay.
Taariikhda Banks iyo xiriirkiisa labada dal
Noahkai Banks wuxuu u dhashay Honolulu, Hawaii, 19 jir, wuxuuna leeyahay hooyo Jarmaleed ah oo lagu magacaabo Nadine Kinkel iyo aabi Mareykan ah oo lagu magacaabo Sedrick. Xaqiiqdu waa inuu ku noolaa Jarmalka tan iyo wixii ka horreeyay 7 todobaad ka dib markii uu dhashay, isagoo u dhashay labada dal.
Banks wuxuu ka bilowday ciyaaraha kubada cagta Jarmalka markii uu 9 jir ahaa, isagoo u dhaqaaqay kooxda FC Augsburg. Wuxuu sameeyay 35 kulan oo kala duwan, isagoo dhaliyay gool kaliya. Wuxuu hore u ciyaarayay kooxda Mareykanka tartanka adduunka U17 ee 2023-kii.
Xiriirkiisa kooxda Mareykanka iyo doorashadiisa
Banks wuxuu hore u ciyaarayay kooxda Mareykanka U19 iyo U20, isagoo la soo xiray kooxda Mareykanka September 2025-kii, laakiin wuxuu ka maqnaa kulamada South Korea iyo Japan. Wuxuu diiday inuu u baxo kooxda Mareykanka March 2025-kii, isagoo sheegay inuu diyaar u ahayn inuu go'aan ka gaaro xiriirkiisa kooxda.
Waxaa la sheegay inuu diiday inuu u baxo kooxda Mareykanka March 2025-kii, isagoo sheegay inuu diyaar u ahayn inuu go'aan ka gaaro xiriirkiisa kooxda. Wuxuu diiday inuu u baxo kooxda Mareykanka March 2025-kii, isagoo sheegay inuu diyaar u ahayn inuu go'aan ka gaaro xiriirkiisa kooxda.
Jarmalku wuxuu helay ciyaartoyga
Antonio Di Salvo, hoggaamiyaha kooxda Jarmalka U21, wuxuu sheegay in Banks iyo ciyaartoy kale oo Jarmaleed ah ay doorbideen inay u ciyaaraan Jarmalka. Wuxuu yiri, 'Waxaan la xiriirnay labada ciyaartoy, waxaan u diyaarsannay waddo horumarineed.'
Banks wuxuu hadda u ciyaari doonaa Jarmalka, isagoo u baahan inuu fuliyo tallaabo kaliya oo FIFA ah si uu u beddelo xiriirkiisa kooxda. Wuxuu hadda u ciyaari doonaa Jarmalka, isagoo u baahan inuu fuliyo tallaabo kaliya oo FIFA ah si uu u beddelo xiriirkiisa kooxda.
Germany's under-21 coach Antonio Di Salvo confirmed on Friday that dual-national defender Noahkai Banks has chosen to represent Germany, ending months of uncertainty for the U.S. men's national team program.
Germany Confirms Banks' Decision
Germany under-21 coach Antonio Di Salvo announced that both Noahkai Banks and Tunisian forward Louey Ben Farhat have chosen to represent Germany. Di Salvo said the federation had been in contact with both players for some time and was pleased to have laid out a future pathway that they agreed with.
The announcement comes as a significant blow to the U.S. men's national team, which has struggled to find a reliable center back. Banks' decision means the federation must now look elsewhere to fill the defensive void ahead of the 2030 World Cup cycle.
Banks' Background and U.S. Ties
Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to an American father and German mother, Banks moved to Germany at just seven weeks old and rose through FC Augsburg's youth ranks from age nine. He has made 35 appearances for Augsburg, scoring one goal, and previously represented the U.S. at the 2023 U17 World Cup before appearing for the U19 and U20 teams.
Despite his deep ties to the U.S., Banks was called into a training camp by U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino in September 2025 but did not feature in matches against South Korea and Japan. He later turned down an invite to a U.S. camp in March, signaling his growing inclination toward Germany.
FIFA Process and U.S. Reaction
Banks must now file a one-time change of association with FIFA to formalize his switch. As of Friday, his request had not yet been processed through FIFA's portal, leaving the timeline for his international debut with Germany uncertain.
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said he remained in contact with Banks but acknowledged that the player had not changed his mind. Pochettino noted that Banks could not be considered for the next U.S. camp, marking the end of his potential role in American football.
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