19-year-old had represented only US at youth level.
The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Salvo saying in an official release that Banks and Louey Ben Farhat, another dual national, have “chosen to represent Germany”.
The US and Germany have both recruited Banks, who rose to become one of the Bundesliga’s top young defenders last year with FC Augsburg.
ESPN reported that Banks turned down a call-up to US camp in the March international window, the last before the 2026 World Cup.
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Germany U-21 manager announces the decision. The US and Germany have both recruited Banks, who rose to become one of the Bundesliga’s top young defenders last year with FC Augsburg.
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Germany U-21 manager announces the decision.
19-year-old had represented only US at youth level.
The United States’ pursuit of dual-national defender Noahkai Banks appears to be over.
The 19-year-old was named in Germany’s U-21 squad for their upcoming U-21 European Championship qualifiers, with manager Antonio Di Salvo saying in an official release that Banks and Louey Ben Farhat, another dual national, have “chosen to represent Germany”.
Born in Honolulu to an American father and German mother, Banks has until now only represented US youth national teams, including at the U-17 World Cup in 2023.
The US and Germany have both recruited Banks, who rose to become one of the Bundesliga’s top young defenders last year with FC Augsburg. Mauricio Pochettino called Banks in to the senior US teams in late 2025 for friendlies against South Korea and Japan, but Banks did not get off the bench in either game – a loss to South Korea and a win over Japan, both by 2-0 scorelines.
ESPN reported that Banks turned down a call-up to US camp in the March international window, the last before the 2026 World Cup.
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