Jimmy Banks
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jimmy Banks | ||
Date of birth | September 2, 1964 | ||
Place of birth |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin , U.S. | ||
Date of death | April 26, 2019 | (aged 54)||
Place of death | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 |
Milwaukee Panthers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1987–1993 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 136 | (31) |
International career | |||
1986–1991 | United States | 36 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
1999–2019 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Jimmy Banks (September 2, 1964 – April 26, 2019) was an American
Youth and college
Born in
Milwaukee Wave
After graduation from Milwaukee, he was drafted by both the
National team
He earned his first national team
Banks and teammate Desmond Armstrong became the first two African-American players named to a U.S. World Cup squad when they made the 22-man roster for the 1990 World Cup.[5]
Coaching
In 1999, he became the head coach of the
He remained a force in Milwaukee's inner city as a founder of an inner-city youth soccer camp and a full-time and volunteer worker with the Milwaukee Boy's and Girl's Club. His years of work with disadvantaged youth led to his being honored with the Community Spirit Award.
In 1999, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee inducted Banks into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.[7]
Death
On April 25, 2019, his son Demetrius "Dee" Banks announced that Banks was in "the final days of his battle with cancer." The following day, Banks died at the age of 54.[8]
Stadium renaming
A soccer and football specific stadium across from Custer High School, was renamed from Custer Stadium to Jimmy Banks Stadium in early 2022.[9][10] The renaming was introduced to the Committee on Accountability, Finance and Personnel through a campaign organized by Tim Clements and Corey Thompson, among others active in the Milwaukee soccer community.[11][12]
References
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (2009-07-16). "USA - Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ "World Cup Veteran Jimmy Banks Passes Away at Age 54". ussoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1980-1989 Archived 2012-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ USA - Details of International Matches 1990-1994 Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "World Cup Veteran Jimmy Banks Passes Away at Age 54". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
- ^ MSOE Raider Athletics
- ^ "Milwaukee Panthers: Jimmy Banks". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
- ^ "U.S. defender Jimmy Banks dies of pancreatic cancer at age 54". ESPN. Associated Press. April 26, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ American Design Inc. MILWAUKEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CUSTER STADIUM- Retrieved 2022-09-06
- ^ "Custer Stadium renamed for Milwaukee's only World Cup star Jimmy Banks, who launched city youth league". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 24, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ "Milwaukee's Custer Stadium renamed for soccer legend Jimmy Banks". Madison 365. March 17, 2022. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
- ^ Tim Clements proposal letter- Retrieved 2022-09-06
External links
- Cached USSoccerPlayers.com bio[permanent dead link]
- Jimmy Banks – FIFA competition record (archived)